Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Same as Outer barrister.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In English law. Those barristers who plead without the bar, and are distinguished from benchers or those who have been readers, and who are allowed to plead within the bar, as the king's counsel are, Cowell.