n. (in full barrister-at-law) 1 Brit. a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate in the higher courts. 2 US a lawyer.
[ 16th c.: f. BAR(1), perh. after minister ]
n. (in full barrister-at-law) 1 Brit. a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate in the higher courts. 2 US a lawyer.
[ 16th c.: f. BAR(1), perh. after minister ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012