barristry
English
Noun
barristry (plural barristries)
- the art or practice of being a barrister.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Wheels of Chance, J.M. Dent, ch. 29
- Should he plunge boldly and [pretend to] be a barrister? That anyhow was pretty good. But she might know about barristry.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Wheels of Chance, J.M. Dent, ch. 29
Usage notes
Not to be confused with barratry. Barristry is a neutral term meaning simply what a barrister does.