barristry

English

Noun

barristry (plural barristries)

1. the art or practice of being a barrister.
   • 1896, H.G. Wells, chapter 29, in The Wheels of Chance, J.M. Dent:

     Should he plunge boldly and [pretend to] be a barrister? That anyhow was pretty good. But she might know about barristry.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with barratry. Barristry is a neutral term meaning simply what a barrister does.