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jurist definition

ju·rist (jo̵or′ist)

noun

  1. an expert in law; scholar or writer in the field of law
  2. judge ()

Etymology: ME juriste < MFr < ML jurista < L jus, law: see jury

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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