jurisprudent

[ joor-is-prood-nt ]
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adjective
  1. versed in jurisprudence.

noun
  1. a person versed in jurisprudence.

Origin of jurisprudent

1
First recorded in 1620–30; jurisprud(ence) + -ent

Words Nearby jurisprudent

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How to use jurisprudent in a sentence

  • And, of course, the help of the medical jurisprudent is a commonplace of criminal investigation.

    Scotland Yard | George Dilnot

British Dictionary definitions for jurisprudent

jurisprudent

/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdənt) /


adjective
  1. skilled in jurisprudence or versed in the principles of law

noun
  1. a jurisprudent person

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