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Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.

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  1. n. Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.
  2. n. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
  3. Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney. [Eng.]
  4. Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, andundertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from anattorney or solicitor. See Attorney. [Eng.]
  5. n:100 n. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution