Fact #1171: In Law, the “bar” isn’t just the name of the exam. It refers to the physical gated wall in a courtroom dividing the lawyers & judges from the general viewing public.

“Passing the bar” gains you admittance to work on the other side of the wall.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_%28law%29

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