King's Counsel
(UK, Canada, New Zealand, occasionally, Australia) An honorific status officially conferred on senior or meritorious barristers (and occasionally other kinds of lawyer) during the reign of a king.
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(UK, Canada, New Zealand, occasionally, Australia) An honorific status officially conferred on senior or meritorious barristers (and occasionally other kinds of lawyer) during the reign of a king.
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(UK, historic) A barrister or advocate appointed by the Crown during the reign of a king.
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