You might find me in a Halloween trick-or-treat bag, but lower me on a window and I keep out intruders, or visit me to watch a lawyer defend a client. What am I?
A bar
The key to this riddle is identifying the word 'bar' through its various usages. A candy bar is a sweet chocolate treat collected during Halloween, a metal bar offers window security, and passing the legal bar allows someone to practice law in court. Combining these distinct contexts points directly to the word bar.
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