barr
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɑɹ// barr
n. a legal argument or speech made by a lawyer in court. You will mostly see this word in history books or old legal texts, as modern lawyers usually say 'submission' or 'argument'.
n. a formal oral argument presented by counsel before a judge or jury. Archaic in modern legal practice; largely replaced by 'submission' or 'argument'.
The lawyer delivered a powerful barr to the jury.
The barr lasted three hours and covered every detail of the contract dispute.
In eighteenth-century courts, the barr was a theatrical performance, requiring the advocate to master both legal precedent and rhetorical flourish.