barristers

barristers — noun

1. legal professionals in England, Wales, Australia, and other common-law countries

1.名詞B2
釋義

legal professionals in England, Wales, Australia, and other common-law countries who are trained to argue cases in court and provide expert legal opinions on complex matters

例句

Folami hired a barrister to represent her family in the Supreme Court appeal.

hired a barrister

After studying the case file, Amir's barrister advised him not to accept the settlement offer.

同義詞
  • counsel

    more general term for lawyers representing clients in court; used in both US and UK contexts, while 'barrister' is UK/commonwealth-specific

  • advocate

    the Scottish and South African equivalent of a barrister; also a broader term for anyone pleading a case

  • trial lawyer

    the closest US equivalent, though the US has no formal split between solicitors and barristers

反義詞
  • solicitor

    a lawyer who gives legal advice, drafts documents, and can only appear in lower courts; instructs barristers for higher court cases

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'solicitor': barristers specialize in courtroom arguments and are hired by solicitors, who handle direct client contact and paperwork. This role exists mainly in the UK, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries.

常見錯誤

❌The barrister helped me write my will.
✅The solicitor helped me write my will.
💡Solicitors handle wills and contracts; barristers focus on courtroom advocacy and legal opinions.
❌I asked a barrister to buy my house.
✅I asked a solicitor to handle the house purchase.
💡Property transactions are handled by solicitors, not barristers.