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take silk
take silk
To be appointed a Queen's Counsel (QC) or King's Counsel (KC), the highest ranking position of a senior barrister in the British law system. Primarily heard in UK. Since taking silk, the honourable Thomas Jeffries, QC, has served the public and the crown most admirably.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Jengo | | - | Eastern African, Swahili |
| Vin | | VIN | English |
| Devnet | | DEV-net | Irish |
| Eukene | | - | Basque |
| Saga | | SAH-gah (Swedish) | Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic |
| Gerda (2) | | YER-dah (Swedish) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |