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barrister

bar·ris·ter [ bárrəstər ] (plural bar·ris·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Canada lawyer in Canadian court: in Canada, a lawyer who represents clients in any court

2. U.K. lawyer in higher court: a lawyer who is qualified to represent clients in the higher law courts in England and Wales

[15th century. <bar1, probably after words such as minister, chorister]
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