barrister
/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/
BÆɹ · ɪst · ə(ɹ) (3 syllables)
English
Noun Top 18,488
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Definition
A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
Etymology
From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.
Example Sentences
- "Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?"
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