counter

counter. Hist. An advocate or professional pleader; one who counts (i.e., orally recites) for a client. • Counters had coalesced into an identifiable group practicing before the Common Bench by the beginning of the 13th century. They were the leaders of the medieval legal profession, and over time came to be known as serjeants-at-law. — Also spelled countor; contor; counteur. See SERJEANT-AT-LAW.

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法律翻译Glen，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与交易架构和策略有关的法律文件。