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  1. take silkverb

    to be appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC) (a senior barrister)

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  1. take silk

    In the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth countries, a King's Counsel (post-nominal initials KC) during the reign of a king, or Queen's Counsel (post-nominal initials QC) during the reign of a queen, is a lawyer (usually a barrister or advocate) who is typically a senior trial lawyer. Technically appointed by the monarch of the country to be one of 'His [Her] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law', the position originated in England and Wales. Some Commonwealth countries have either abolished the position, or renamed it so as to remove monarchical connotations, for example, 'Senior counsel' or 'Senior Advocate'. Appointment as King's Counsel is an office, conferred by the Crown, that is recognised by courts. Members have the privilege of sitting within the inner bar of court. As members wear silk gowns of a particular design (see court dress), appointment as King's Counsel is known informally as receiving, obtaining, or taking silk and KCs are often colloquially called silks. Appointments are made from within the legal profession on the basis of merit rather than a particular level of experience. Successful applicants tend to be barristers, or (in Scotland) advocates with 15 years of experience or more.

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  1. take silk

    Modern day term used for allowing one's hair to go gray.

    Saw it in Louise Penny's book, Glass Houses, pg. 2. Sort of a comparison between growing more mature and ascending to a higher rank.


    Submitted by anonymous on November 2, 2017  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take silk in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take silk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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