(in Britain) the highest level of barrister, who can speak for the government in court. QC is the abbreviation for ‘Queen’s Counsel’ and is used when there is a queen in Britain. compare KC Culture A QC wears a silk gown (= a long loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes) and is also known as a ‘silk’. Other barristers are known as ‘juniors’.
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