| 单词 | serjeant-at-law |
| 释义 | serjeant-at-law (once / 193760 pages) n WORD FAMILY serjeant-at-law USAGE EXAMPLES"Taking silk," or becoming a K.C. and a senior at the Bar, originated at a much later date than that of serjeant-at-law. Morton, George A. (George Alexander), Law and Laughter(2010) When seated in court awaiting opening of trial, Mr. Pickwick observed a learned serjeant-at-law make friendly salutation to his own counsel. Seaman, Owen, Sir, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol...(2010) In 1606, he was called to the degree of Serjeant-at-Law; and, in the following year, was knighted by the King at Whitehall. Bell, George, Notes and Queries, Number 66, Febru...(2010) n an English barrister of the highest rank Syn|Hyper sergeant, sergeant-at-law, serjeant barrister a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution |
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