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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

professional, professional person go
a person engaged in one of the learned professions

lawyer, attorney go
a professional person authorized to practice law

barrister
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

noun.person

2 Subcategories

Counsel to the Crown go
a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
sergeant, serjeant-at-law, serjeant, sergeant-at-law go
an English barrister of the highest rank