Word of the Week: Practising

ByLouise Kulbicki January 16, 2019

Word of the Week: Practising (adjective)

Study Legal English Word of the Week: Practising

Definition: Actively working as a barrister or solicitor and giving legal advice to clients. In general English ‘to practise’ means to habitually perform an activity.

Example: The mediator is a practising solicitor.

This word features in Episode 61 of the Study Legal English Podcast.

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