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Meanings of queen's counsel in English

Russian
королевский адвокат
Portuguese
conselheiro da rainha
Spanish
qc
Catalan
conseller de la reina

Jurist appointed by letters patent.

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        королевский адвокат
        Usage of queen's counsel in English
        1
        Learned vice-chancellors, queen's counsel, juniors and students fraternize and compete for chats and dances with the ladies quite promiscuously.
        Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12...
        2
        He is the first barrister practising primarily in Northern Ireland, and not already a queen's counsel, to become a senior counsel here.
        The Irish Times
        3
        The criteria for being made a Queen's Counsel are about to change.
        Radio NZ
        4
        In 1865 there lived in London a famous Queen's Counsel, Edwin James.
        Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Ye...
        5
        Ms Collins had the judge's report reviewed by a Queen's Counsel.
        Radio NZ
        6
        Queen's Counsel Michael Heron has been appointed to lead the… Audio
        Radio NZ
        7
        I should like to see a Queen's counsel for once in my life.
        Wives and Daughters
        8
        Henry Brougham, afterwards Lord Brougham, acted as the Queen's counsel.
        The Leading Facts of English History
        9
        Keeping a school, too, and so near akin to this Queen's counsel all the time!
        Wives and Daughters
        10
        The assistant Queen's Counsel proceeded to examine her.
        The Lost Lady of Lone
        11
        Mr. McIntosh, assistant Queen's Counsel, conducted his examination.
        The Lost Lady of Lone
        12
        Queen's counsel, and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on her autobiography Speaking For Myself.
        Radio NZ
        13
        I am a Queen's Counsel, one of the busiest in London, and I run my own chambers.
        The Irish Times
        14
        Valerie C Neita-Robertson is a Queen's Counsel.
        Jamaica Observer
        15
        In order to provide absolute transparency this will be done by an independent team, including a Queen's Counsel.
        Radio NZ
        16
        The two new Queen's Counsel are highly respected by their colleagues who congratulated them heartily at the ceremony.
        Jamaica Observer
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