A Revising Barrister
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
One appointed to revise the lists of electors for members of parliament.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “A Revising Barrister” mean?
One appointed to revise the lists of electors for members of parliament.
Is “A Revising Barrister” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.