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barrister
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barrister
(noun)
barrister
/
ˈ
berəstɚ/
noun
plural
barristers
barrister
/
ˈ
berəstɚ/
noun
plural
barristers
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARRISTER
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count
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:
a lawyer in Britain who has the right to argue in higher courts of law
—
compare
solicitor
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