Barrister

Pronunciation: /ˈbær.ɪ.stər/

Definitions of barrister

noun A lawyer who specializes in representing clients in court.

Example Sentences

A1 A barrister is a type of lawyer who represents clients in court.

A2 The barrister presented a strong case in front of the judge.

B1 The barrister cross-examined the witness to uncover inconsistencies in their testimony.

B2 As a barrister, she specialized in criminal law and had a successful track record of defending clients.

C1 The barrister's eloquent arguments persuaded the jury to reach a verdict in favor of her client.

C2 Having practiced law for over 20 years, the barrister was renowned for her expertise and professionalism in the legal field.

Examples of barrister in a Sentence

formal The barrister presented a compelling argument in court.

informal I heard that the barrister is really good at winning cases.

slang The barrister totally nailed it in the courtroom.

figurative She was a true barrister of justice, always fighting for what is right.

Grammatical Forms of barrister

• past tense: barristered
• plural: barristers
• comparative: more barrister
• superlative: most barrister
• present tense: barristers
• future tense: will barrister
• perfect tense: have barristered
• continuous tense: is barristering
• singular: barrister
• positive degree: barrister
• infinitive: to barrister
• gerund: barristering
• participle: barristered

Origin and Evolution of barrister

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'barrister' originated from the Middle English term 'barrester', which was derived from the Old French word 'barre' meaning 'barrier' or 'bar'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'barrister' referred to a type of lawyer in English courts who had the right to plead at the bar, hence the connection to the word 'barrier'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote a type of lawyer in the common law system who represents clients in court.