King's counsel
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Barristers nominated by the lord chancellor and appointed as counsel to the crown. See 3 Bl. Comm. 350.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Barristers or serjeants who have bcen called within the bar and selected to be the king's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocati fisci or advocates of the revenue, among the Romans. They must not be employed against the crown without special leave, which is, however, always granted, at a cost of about nine pounds. 3 Bl. Comm. 27.