(~s)
In Britain, a ~ is a senior barrister. ~ is an abbreviation for ‘Queen’s Counsel’.
He hired a top ~ to defend him.
N-COUNT
(~s)
In Britain, a ~ is a senior barrister. ~ is an abbreviation for ‘Queen’s Counsel’.
He hired a top ~ to defend him.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012