barrister
/ˈbærɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbærɪstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈber-ə-stər ˈba-rə-/ (ame, mw)
barrister — noun
- barristersingular
- barristersplural
1. A lawyer in Britain, Australia, and similar legal systems who has the right to s
A lawyer in Britain, Australia, and similar legal systems who has the right to speak for clients in the highest courts. Unlike other legal professionals, barristers are usually brought into a case by a solicitor and concentrate on arguing in court rather than on client meetings or paperwork.
Charlotte, a barrister with ten years of experience, spent the morning reviewing witness statements.
a barrister with ten years of experience
When the case reached the High Court, the solicitor asked a barrister to present it.
asked a barrister to present
After five years as a solicitor, Arjun qualified as a barrister and argues in court.
The judge asked the barrister, Zuri, whether she had any further questions for the witness.
Hassan's solicitor recommended a specialist barrister to handle the difficult fraud case.
- lawyer
A general term for any legal professional; far more common in everyday speech and not limited to the UK legal system.
- counsel
A formal word for a barrister or group of barristers arguing a case; used especially in court settings.
- advocate
The equivalent term used in Scotland and many civil-law countries for a lawyer who argues in higher courts.
- solicitor
A lawyer who advises clients, handles legal documents, and prepares cases but does not argue in higher courts.
文法句型
a barrister
barristers (plural)
the barrister
用法筆記
This term belongs to legal systems based on English common law (the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and others). In everyday conversation, the simpler word 'lawyer' is more common. The distinction between barrister and solicitor is important in these systems: barristers specialise in court arguments, while solicitors handle legal paperwork and meet directly with clients.