barristry
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]barristry (plural barristries)
- the art or practice of being a barrister.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, chapter 29, in The Wheels of Chance, J.M. Dent:
- Should he plunge boldly and [pretend to] be a barrister? That anyhow was pretty good. But she might know about barristry.
Usage notes
[edit]Not to be confused with barratry. Barristry is a neutral term meaning simply what a barrister does.