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barrister vs lawyer

lawyer vs barrister

barrister and lawyer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barrister Yes No No No
lawyer Yes No No No
As nouns, lawyer is a hypernym of barrister; that is, lawyer is a word with a broader meaning than barrister:
  • barrister: a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
  • lawyer: a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Other hypernyms of barrister include attorney.
barrister (noun) lawyer (noun)
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Difference between barrister and lawyer

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