Collocations for "barrister"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "barrister" in context.
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barrister
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- UK: go to a barrister for advice
- UK: has been a barrister for [15 years]
- UK: works as a barrister
- UK: hire a barrister to [represent, defend] you
- UK: the barrister [representing] the defendant
- UK: need (to hire) a barrister
- UK: was [grilled, questioned] by the barrister
- UK: barrister and solicitor
- UK: is a barrister in [England]
- UK: barrister-at-law
- UK: the barrister's [garb, wig]