casuist

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(kaz̸h′o̵̅o̅ ist′)

noun

a person expert in, or inclined to resort to, casuistry

Origin: Fr casuiste < L casus: see case

See casuist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A person who is expert in or given to casuistry.

Origin:

Origin: French casuiste

Origin: , from Spanish casuista

Origin: , from Latin cāsus, case; see case1

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