serjeant-at-law en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A member of an order of barristers at the English and Irish Bar, who for many centuries had exclusive jurisdiction over the Court of Common Pleas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sergeant-at-law | alternative | lexicographic | |
| serjeants-at-law | canonical | lexicographic | |
| serjeants-at-law | Number=Plur | lexicographic |