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barristers

barristers is the plural of barrister.

Meaning of barrister

Noun

barrister (plural barristers)

  1. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
    • Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?2022 September 7, Philip Haigh, “Comment: More strikes and poor morale”, in RAIL, number 965, page 3

Phrases with barristers

Questions about barristers

What is barristers the plural of?
Barristers is the plural of barrister.

Words near barristers in the dictionary

  1. barrister
  2. barrister's bands
  3. barrister's block
  4. barristerial
  5. barristering
  6. barristers
  7. barristership
  8. barristerships
  9. barristor
  10. barristors
  11. barristress

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