Legist Definition
lējĭst
noun
A person who has special knowledge of the law, or of some branch of it.
Webster's New World
One skilled in the law.
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Other Word Forms of Legist
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legistsOrigin of Legist
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Middle English legiste from Old French from Medieval Latin lēgista from Latin lēx lēg- law leg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French légiste, from Medieval Latin lÄ“gista, from Latin lex (“law"). Compare legal.
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