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noun
An honorific status officially conferred on senior or meritorious barristers (and occasionally other kinds of lawyer).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hong-Kong, Ireland
Qualifier: Commonwealth outside of the realm
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From senior + counsel.
Across languages
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