barrister

CEFRB2

/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A lawyer qualified to argue cases in a higher court.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

Examples

  • She practised as a barrister for many years.

  • Tom is a barrister.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The defendant hired a skilled blank to present her case in court.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.