Jurist Definition

jo͝orĭst
jurists
noun
jurists
An expert in law; scholar or writer in the field of law.
Webster's New World

Judge.

Webster's New World
. A judge.
Webster's New World Law
A legal scholar.
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Noun

Singular:
jurist
Plural:
jurists

Origin of Jurist

  • Middle English from Old French juriste from Medieval Latin iūrista from Latin iūs iūr- law yewes- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Jurist Sentence Examples

  • The first article is unquestionably meant for the jurist.

  • Wolff, in the intervals of his chequered theological career, lectured and wrote as a jurist upon the Law of Nature.

  • This is recognized as his most important work as a jurist.

  • For his place as a speculative jurist in the history of canon law, see MAHOMMEDAN LAW.

  • His advisers were men like the famous jurist Ulpian, the historian Dio Cassius and a select board of sixteen senators; a municipal council of fourteen assisted the city praefect in administering the affairs of the fourteen districts of Rome.

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Words Starting With

JJUJUR

Words Ending With

TSTIST

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Words Starting With J and Ending With T

Starts With J & Ends With TStarts With JU & Ends With TStarts With J & Ends With ST

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With J6 Letter Words Ending With T