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brother definition - legal

n

A traditional term of collegiality (for example, “I respectfully disagree with my brother Smith on the issue of . . . .”), by which lawyers or judges refer to one another. When referring to more than one, the plural, brethren, is used. However, as more women enter the legal profession, more gender-neutral phrases, such as “my colleague,” are being used.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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