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Definition of Queen’s Counsel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Queen’s Counsel

noun
 
/ˌkwiːnz ˈkaʊnsl/
 
/ˌkwiːnz ˈkaʊnsl/
(abbreviation QC)
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  1. (in the UK) the highest level of barrister, who can speak for the government in court. The title Queen's Counsel is used when there is a queen in the UK. compare King’s Counsel
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