barrister — *lawyer, counselor, counsel, advocate, attorney, solicitor … New Dictionary of Synonyms
barrister — bar·ris·ter / bar ə stər/ n [Middle English barrester, from barre bar + ster (as in legister lawyer)] 1: a lawyer who argues cases before a British court; esp: one who is allowed to argue before a British high court compare solicitor ◇ Many… … Law dictionary
lawyer — lawyer, counselor, barrister, counsel, advocate, attorney, solicitor Lawyer is the general term designating a person versed in the principles of law and authorized to practice law in the courts or to serve clients in the capacity of legal agent… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
lawyer — law‧yer [ˈlɔːjə ǁ ˈlɒːjər] noun [countable] LAW someone whose job is to give legal advice, write formal agreements, and represent people in courts compare barrister, solicitor * * * lawyer UK US /ˈlɔɪər/ noun [C] (US also … Financial and business terms
Lawyer — law·yer / lȯ yər/ n: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. lawyer … Law dictionary
lawyer — law·yer / lȯ yər/ n: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. lawyer … Law dictionary
barrister — bar‧ris‧ter [ˈbærstə ǁ ər] noun [countable] LAW a lawyer in Britain who has joined the bar and is qualified to represent a case in the higher courts compare lawyer, solicitor * * * barrister UK US /ˈbærɪstər/ noun [C] … Financial and business terms
lawyer — [lô′yər] n. [ME lawyere: see LAW & IER] a person who has been trained in the law, esp. one whose profession is advising others in matters of law or representing them in lawsuits vi. to work as a lawyer lawyerly adj. SYN. LAWYER is the general… … English World dictionary
barrister-at-law — index advocate (counselor), counsel, counselor, lawyer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
barrister — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a lawyer entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts. Compare with SOLICITOR(Cf. ↑solicitor). ORIGIN from BAR(Cf. ↑barred) … English terms dictionary
barrister — [bar′is tər, ber′is tər] n. [< BAR1 (n. 6) + ister, as in MINISTER, CHORISTER] in England, a qualified member of the legal profession who presents and pleads cases in court; counselor at law: distinguished from SOLICITOR SYN. LAWYER … English World dictionary