barrister
gb/bˈɛɹɪstɚ/ us/bˈɛɹɪstɚ/
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English
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Noun
legal
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role
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British courtroom lawyer
A type of lawyer in Britain and some other countries who speaks for people in court.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a barrister; a barrister represents [someone] in court
Common mistake:
In the US, people usually say lawyer or attorney, not barrister. In England and Wales, a barrister is usually different from a solicitor.
Synonyms
advocate (Often emphasizes representing someone in court; also a professional title in some legal systems.)
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counsel (A formal legal term for a lawyer acting in a case.)
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lawyer (Broader and more general; includes barristers, solicitors, attorneys, and other legal professionals.)
Collocations
criminal barrister
|defence barrister
|prosecution barrister
|senior barrister
|junior barrister
|commercial barrister
|family barrister
|practising barrister
|self-employed barrister
|qualified barrister
Themes
law
|courts
|professions
Examples
- She worked as a criminal barrister before becoming a judge.
- The family instructed a barrister to represent them at the appeal hearing.
- In England and Wales, barristers often specialize in advocacy and legal opinions, while solicitors usually deal directly with clients.
Learner examples
- My cousin is a barrister in London.
- The barrister spoke for the defendant in court.
Grammar
Dictionary form
barrister
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹɪstɚ/
US/bˈɛɹɪstɚ/
Syllables & stress
bar - ris - ter (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: barrister
- Plural: barristers
Expressions
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