bar examination

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Definition of bar examination in English English dictionary

An examination which must be passed by persons who wish to practice law in the United States

{i} (Law) bar exam, written examination for law school graduates to decide if the graduate is qualified to practice law in a specific jurisdiction

an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try

Related Terms

bar examinations

plural form of bar examination

Hyphenation

Bar ex·a·mi·na·tion

Turkish pronunciation

bär îgzämıneyşın

Pronunciation

/ˈbär əgˌzaməˈnāsʜən/ /ˈbɑːr ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/