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Inn of Court

Inn of Court noun: any of the four professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, which have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members, and provide facilities such as libraries and accommodation.

Noun

Inn of Court (plural Inns of Court)

  1. (UK, in plural) Any of the four professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, which have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members, and provide facilities such as libraries and accommodation.
  2. Any similar association in Ireland, the United States, etc.

Forms of Inn of Court

pluralInns of Court

Questions about Inn of Court

What does Inn of Court mean?
Inn of Court means any of the four professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, which have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members, and provide facilities such as libraries and accommodation.
What part of speech is Inn of Court?
Inn of Court is a noun.
What is the plural of Inn of Court?
The plural of Inn of Court is Inns of Court.

Words near Inn of Court in the dictionary

  1. inmosts
  2. inmove
  3. inmoves
  4. INMs
  5. inn
  6. Inn of Court
  7. inn yard
  8. inn yards
  9. inn-yard
  10. inn-yards
  11. inna

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