barrister
noun
- lawyer specialized in court representation in Wales, England and some other jurisdictions
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/
noun
Etymology: From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.
- 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?”