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    barrister
    /ˈbarɪstə/

    noun

    • 1. a lawyer entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts. British

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARRISTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BARRISTER definition: 1. a type of lawyer in the UK, Australia, and some other countries who can give specialized legal…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BarristerBarrister - Wikipedia

    A barrister is a lawyer who represents a litigant as an advocate before a court. A barrister speaks in court and presents the case before a judge, with or without a jury. In some jurisdictions, a barrister receives additional training in evidence law, ethics, and court practice and procedure.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barristerBarrister Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. bar· ris· ter ˈber-ə-stər. ˈba-rə- : a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor. Examples of barrister in a Sentence.

  5. www.thelawyerportal.com › barrister › what-is-a-barristerWhat Is A Barrister? | The Lawyer Portal

    A barrister is a type of lawyer who specialises in courtroom advocacy and the provision of legal advice. Barristers advocate, represent and defend clients at all levels of Court and tribunals. Barristers work independently and are trained to provide an objective assessment of a case. Their expertise can often be pivotal in case outcomes.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBARRISTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BARRISTER meaning: 1. a type of lawyer in the UK, Australia, and some other countries who can give specialized legal…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › barristerBARRISTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Barrister definition: (in England) a lawyer who is a member of one of the Inns of Court and who has the privilege of pleading in the higher courts.. See examples of BARRISTER used in a sentence.

  8. www.law.ac.uk › employability › career-finderWhat does a barrister do? | University of Law

    So, what is a barrister? And what does a barrister do? In the UK, the role of barristers is to be specialists in court advocacy and independent sources of legal advice to their clients. UK barristers are most likely to be self-employed and working in chambers.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARRISTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. American English : barrister / ˈbærɪstər / Brazilian Portuguese : advogado que defende clientes em cortes superiores

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbarrister noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    In England and Wales, a lawyer who is qualified to speak in the higher courts of law is called a barrister. In Scotland a barrister is called an advocate. In North American English attorney is a more formal word used for a lawyer and is used especially in job titles: the District Attorney

  11. www.britannica.com › topic › barristerBarrister | Legal Advice, Court Representation & Advocacy

    barrister, one of the two types of practicing lawyers in England and Wales, the other being the solicitor. In general, barristers engage in advocacy (trial work) and solicitors in office work, but there is a considerable overlap in their functions.