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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Profession: Organization
DEF

Usually refers to a lawyer who appears as an advocate in court.

OBS

The term "barrister-at-law", though found in some statutes, is unknown in the Inns of Court and the modern preference is for the simple term "barrister".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
OBS

Auxiliaire de justice qui fait profession de défendre, devant les cours et tribunaux, les intérêts de ceux qui leur confient leur cause [...]

Spanish

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