King's Counsel

English

Etymology

king's + counsel

Noun

King's Counsel (abbreviation KC)

(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.
(UK, historical) a barrister or advocate appointed by the Crown during the reign of a king.

Usage notes

During the reign of a queen, the position is styled Queen's Counsel (QC).

Related terms

Translations

a barrister

Chinese:
Mandarin: 御用大律師／御用大律师 (yùyòng dàlǜshī)
German: Kronanwalt m, Kronanwältin f
Volapük: (of the crown ♂♀) kronalavogan, (♂) kronahilavogan, (♀) kronajilavogan

an honorific status

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French: ^{(please verify)} conseiller du Roi

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