Vocabulary Spotlight
Barrister
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: वकील (vakil) – A lawyer qualified to represent clients in the higher courts, especially in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
Pronunciation
[bar-uh-stur]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Counsel – परामर्शदाता (paramarshdata)
Related Words
Solicitor – वकील (vakil)
Word Origin
“Barrister” shabd Middle English aur Anglo-French bhashaon se aaya hai, jiska sambandh court mein argue karne wale vakil se hai.
– “Barrister” comes from Middle English and Anglo-French, referring to a lawyer who argues cases in higher courts.
Word Family
Noun: Barrister – वकील (vakil)
Verb: Practice law as a barrister – वकील के रूप में कानून की प्रैक्टिस करना (vakil ke roop mein kanoon ki practice karna)
Usage Examples
1. Uske pita London mein barrister hain.
– His father is a barrister in London.
2. Wah case court mein argue karne ke liye ek barrister ki talaash kar raha hai.
– He is looking for a barrister to argue the case in court.
Cultural Note
India mein barrister shabd ka istemaal UK-style ke higher court ke advocates ke liye hota hai, jise historic context mein Gandhi aur Nehru ke career ke sandarbh mein bhi dekha jata hai.
In Context
“Barrister” shabd ka prayog kisi qualified vakil ke liye hota hai jo higher courts mein representation deta hai, aur yah zyada tar British legal system ke context mein suna jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Barrister” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Barrister” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?