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King's Counsel

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Noun

1. king's counsel

Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king

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King's Counsel

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noun

(when the sovereign is male) another name for Queen's Counsel

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King's Counsel

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a barrister appointed to be counsel of the British Crown

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King's Counsel

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n. Abbr. KC

A barrister of the highest rank. Used when the sovereign is a man.

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