Meaning & use
barrister
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a lawyer, especially in England, Wales, and some other countries, who is qualified to argue cases in higher courts
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She hired a barrister to represent her in the appeals court.
After years as a solicitor, he trained to become a barrister.
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In British legal systems, distinct from a 'solicitor,' who handles legal advice and paperwork but doesn't typically argue in higher courts; the US doesn't formally separate these roles.
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