Barrister Meaning
/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
Sentence Examples
She practised as a barrister for many years.
Tom is a barrister.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The defendant hired a skilled ____ to present her case in court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ represented the man in court during the long and hard trial.
Word Origin & History
From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?"
— 2022 September 7, Philip Haigh, “Comment: More strikes and poor morale”, in RAIL, number 965, page 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The defendant hired a skilled ____ to present her case in court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ represented the man in court during the long and hard trial.