Sir
/ˈsɜːr/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal honorific used in legal contexts to address a knight or a man of rank.
The court addressed the witness as 'Sir' out of respect.
- (n.) The prefix used in legal citations to denote a knight, often preceding a name.
The legal brief mentioned Sir William Blackstone.
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Commentary
Used as a polite or formal mode of address in legal proceedings, often denoting respect or rank.
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