bar association
Refers to a professional organization of lawyers, typically in the context of the United States or similar jurisdictions. Not the standard term for Japanese bar associations (which is 弁護士会).
The bar association in the United States conducts qualification examinations for lawyers.
As a member of the bar association, he must abide by the code of ethics.
弁護士会 is the standard term for a Japanese bar association, while 法曹協会 is used for foreign (especially US) bar associations.
Compound of 法曹 (hōsō, 'legal profession') and 協会 (kyōkai, 'association'). Likely a direct translation of the English term 'bar association'.