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bar examination

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bar ex·​am·​i·​na·​tion

Legal Definition of bar examination

: an examination that is usually administered by a jurisdiction's bar association and which a lawyer must pass prior to admission to the bar of that jurisdiction

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“Bar examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/bar%20examination. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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