Serjeant-at-law (Noun)
Meaning
An English barrister of the highest rank.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was appointed a serjeant-at-law in recognition of his exceptional service to the English legal system.
- As a serjeant-at-law, she enjoyed precedence over all other barristers in court proceedings.
- In the 14th century, a serjeant-at-law was considered the most senior and respected rank for an English barrister.
- After years of distinguished practice, he was finally sworn in as a serjeant-at-law, the pinnacle of his career.
- Historically, a serjeant-at-law wore distinctive attire, including a special type of coif, signifying their elite status within the English bar.