(Usually the law.) The profession which is concerned with the exposition of the law, with pleading in the courts, and with the transaction of…

An occupation in which a professed knowledge of some subject, field, or science is applied; a vocation or career, especially one that involves…

With the. By metonymy: the legal profession. Esp. in gentleman (also man, member) of the long robe: a lawyer, a barrister. Formerly also…

(with the) the legal profession; = long robe, n.

Esp. in of-phrases. A profession or office in which a robe is worn. See also long robe, n. With the. Now historical.