jus

Jus is defined as law or a legal principle.

(noun)

An example of jus is jus cogens "compelling law", meaning international law that cannot be disregarded by a nation.

Jus is French and is defined as the juice that is made with meat stock.

(noun)

An example of jus is a sliced beef sandwich that comes with a dipping sauce of broth called an au jus sandwich.

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See jus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. jura

    1. law; the whole body of law
    2. a particular system of law
  1. a legal principle, right, or power

Origin: L: see jury

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