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QUEEN'S COUNSEL

\kwˈiːnz kˈa͡ʊnsə͡l], \kwˈiːnz kˈa‍ʊnsə‍l], \k_w_ˈiː_n_z k_ˈaʊ_n_s_əl]\

Definitions of QUEEN'S COUNSEL

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A position in UK courts that can be bestowed on a barrister with at least 10 years experience who is then recommended for the position. The Lord Chancellor will offer the recommendation. No position exists in the US.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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