n. A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See attorney.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A counselor or an advocate learned in the law, admitted to plead at the bar in protection and defense of clients: called in full a barrister at law.
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n. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
Word Usage
"I'm writing from Nigeria -- not with an email that uses the word "barrister" and attempts to scam you out of thousands of your hard-earned dollars -- but rather as a visitor to this country that regularly turns up as a punch line on late night TV."