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Eng. Law.1. a body of barristers who are lower in rank than the King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel, and who plead outside the bar in the court.2. a member of this body of barristers.
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junior counsel — Eng. Law. 1. a body of barristers who are lower in rank than the King s Counsel or Queen s Counsel, and who plead outside the bar in the court. 2. a member of this body of barristers … Useful english dictionary
Junior — Jun ior (j[=u]n y[ e]r; 277), a. [L. contr. fr. juvenior, compar. of juvenis young. See {Juvenile}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Less advanced in age than another; younger. Abbreviated Jr. [1913 Webster +PJC] Note: Junior is applied to distinguish the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counsel — /kawnsal/ attorney or counsellor (q.v.). Advice and assistance given by one person to another in regard to a legal matter, proposed line of conduct, claim, or contention. See also counsel, right to. The words counsel and advise may be, and… … Black's law dictionary
counsel — /kawnsal/ attorney or counsellor (q.v.). Advice and assistance given by one person to another in regard to a legal matter, proposed line of conduct, claim, or contention. See also counsel, right to. The words counsel and advise may be, and… … Black's law dictionary
junior — Younger. Lower in rank, tenure, preference, or position. This has been held to be no part of a man s name, but an addition by use, and a convenient distinction between a father and son of the same name. As to junior barrister junior counsel… … Black's law dictionary
junior — Younger. Lower in rank, tenure, preference, or position. This has been held to be no part of a man s name, but an addition by use, and a convenient distinction between a father and son of the same name. As to junior barrister junior counsel… … Black's law dictionary
junior — ju·nior / jü nyər/ adj: of lower standing or rank: subordinate a junior lienholder Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Junior barrister — A junior barrister is a barrister who has not yet attained the rank of Queen s Counsel. Although the term is archaic and not commonly used, junior barristers (or juniors ) can also be referred to as utter barristers derived from outer barristers… … Wikipedia
counsel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 advice ADJECTIVE ▪ good, wise VERB + COUNSEL ▪ give (sb), offer (sb), provide ▪ seek … Collocations dictionary
junior — /ˈdʒunjə / (say joohnyuh) adjective 1. younger (often used, especially as abbreviated Jr or Jun., after the name of a person who is the younger of two persons of the same name, as a son having the same name as his father). 2. designed for young… …
