English noun: bar exam | |||
1. | bar exam (communication) an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction | ||
Samples | Applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school. He passed the bar exam on his third try. | ||
Synonyms | bar examination | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exam, examination, test | ||