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sergeant-at-law

/ˈsɑː.dʒənt ət ˈlɔː/

Tradução: Título histórico inglês para um barrister de alto escalão, equivalente a um advogado sênior ou conselheiro da coroa; cargo atualmente extinto.

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noun

/ˈsɑː.dʒənt ət ˈlɔː/C2formalbritishlegalobsoleto
  • ptTítulo histórico inglês para um barrister de alto escalão, equivalente a um advogado sênior ou conselheiro da coroa; cargo atualmente extinto.

An English barrister of the highest rank, a historical legal title.

  1. High-ranking English barristerC2formalbritishlegal

    An English barrister of the highest rank, a member of the Order of the Coif, who had exclusive right to plead in the Court of Common Pleas until the 19th century.

    ptSerjeant-at-law

    • The sergeant-at-law argued the case before the King's Bench.
    • Only a sergeant-at-law could represent clients in the Court of Common Pleas.
    • He was appointed sergeant-at-law after years of distinguished legal service.

    Sinônimosserjeant-at-law

Formas
  • sergeants-at-law plural form
  • sergeants-at-law's possessive plural form
  • sergeant-at-law's possessive singular form