Benchers

Seniors in the Inns of Court, intrusted with their government. They have the absolute and Irresponsible power of punishing a barrister of their Inn guilty of misconduct, by either admonishing or rebuking him, by prohibiting him from dining in the ball, or even by expelling him from the bar, called disbarring. They may also refuse admission to a student, or reject his call to the bar. Wharton, Lex. But see Barrister, as to the sole right of the judges I

In English law. Seniors in the inns of court, usually, but not necessarily, queen's counsel, elected by co-optation, and having the entire management of the property of their respective intis.

Defined under Bench in Black's Law Dictionary.

The senior or governing members of Court. V. Inns of court.

In English law. Seniors in the inns of court, usually, but not necessarily, queen’s counsel, elected by co-optation, and having the entire management of the property of their respective inns.

The governing members of the English Inns of Court.

The principal officers of the English Inns of court. 1 Steph, Com. 20. 3 Co. pref. xviii. 4 Beeves' Hist. Eng, Law, 433. Holthouse. See Inn^ of Court.