Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [bar-uh-ster]
- /ˈbær ə stər/
- /ˈbær.ɪ.stər/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [bar-uh-ster]
- /ˈbær ə stər/
Definitions of barrister word
- countable noun barrister In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor. 3
- noun barrister (in England) a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts 3
- noun barrister (in Canada) a lawyer who pleads in court 3
- noun barrister in England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor-at-law 3
- noun barrister (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. Compare solicitor (def 4). 1
- noun barrister Informal. any lawyer. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of barrister
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; derivative of bar1, perhaps after obsolete legister lawyer or minister
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Barrister
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barrister popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
barrister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barrister
noun barrister
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- lawyer — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- solicitor — a person who solicits.
Top questions with barrister
- what is a barrister?
- why be a barrister?
- what is difference between solicitor and barrister?
- how to get a barrister?
- what is a defence barrister?
- what is the role of a barrister?
- what is difference between barrister and solicitor?
- what is barrister?
- how many years to become a barrister?
- what is the difference between a barrister and a qc?
- how much does a barrister earn in australia?
- how to become a criminal barrister?
- what is barrister means?
- how to be a barrister in australia?
- how do i become a barrister uk?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with ba
- Words starting with bar
- Words starting with barr
- Words starting with barri
- Words starting with barris
- Words starting with barrist
- Words starting with barriste
- Words starting with barrister