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barristers

/ˈbærɪstərz/ /ˈbærəstərz/

Meanings
noun
A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

Examples :

"The barristers presented their case to the judge in the high court. "
law job person

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration speak

speak noun

/spiːk/ /spik/

A low class bar, a speakeasy.

"The speakeasy was a popular place for students to meet after school. "

Illustration lawyer

lawyer noun

/ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔ.jɚ/

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

"The lawyer advised the family on their inheritance rights. "

Illustration right

right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration court

court noun

/kɔːt/ /kɔɹt/

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

"The girls were playing in the court."

Illustration higher

higher adjective

/ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"

Illustration advocate

advocate noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "

Illustration judge

judge noun

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

"The judge heard the case and ruled that the student was guilty of disrupting class. "

Illustration lawcourts

lawcourts noun

/ˈlɔːrkɔːrts/ /ˈlɔːrkɔːts/

A court presided over by a judge which is empowered to decide all aspects of legal disputes.

"The lawcourts heard the case about the neighbor's noisy parties. "

Illustration argue

argue verb

/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

"The rising cost of groceries argues for a need to cut back on spending. "