(when the sovereign is male) another name for Queen's Counsel
King's Counsel in American English
or Queen's Counsel
a barrister appointed to be counsel of the British Crown
King's Counsel in American English
noun English Law
1.
a body of barristers of a higher status who are specially appointed to be the crown's counsel, and who are permitted to plead inside the bar in the court
2.
a member of this body of barristers
3.
an honorary title conferred on a successful barrister when the sovereign is a king, originally for services in representing the crown but now as a mark ofprofessional distinction
Also called (when a queen is sovereign): Queen's Counsel