bar examination

noun

An examination that must be passed by persons who wish to practice law.

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Meanings

nounbar examination (plural bar examinations)

plural bar examinations · alternative bar exam

  1. An examination that must be passed by persons who wish to practice law.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 律師資格考試 /律师资格考试, 律师资格考试
  • 律師資格考試 /律师资格考试 (lǜshī zīgé kǎoshì)examination
  • 律师资格考试 (lǜshī zīgé kǎoshì)examination
Czech advokátní zkouška
  • advokátní zkouškaexamination
Finnish asianajajatutkinto
  • asianajajatutkintoexamination
French examen du barreau
  • examen du barreauexamination
Polish egzamin adwokacki
  • egzamin adwokackiexamination
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Chicago

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