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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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..
Use serjeant-at-law when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Serjeant-at-law means (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..
Common synonyms include serjeant, SL, sergeant, sergeant-at-law.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use serjeant-at-law where its definition matches the intended context.
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