"barristering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: barrister + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|barrister|ing}} barrister + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} barristering (uncountable)
  1. The activity of working as a barrister Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-barristering-en-noun-pIBHydtn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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