jus

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[ juhs; Latin yoos ]
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noun,plural ju·ra [joor-uh; Latin yoo-rah]. /ˈdʒʊər ə; Latin ˈyu rɑ/. Law.
  1. a right.

  2. law as a system or in the abstract.

Origin of jus

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From the Latin word jūs law, right

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jus2
[ zhy; English zhoos, joos ]

nounFrench.
  1. juice; gravy.

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British Dictionary definitions for jus (1 of 2)

jus1

/ (dʒʌs) /


nounplural jura (ˈdʒʊərə) law
  1. a right, power, or authority

  2. law in the abstract or as a system, as distinguished from specific enactments

Origin of jus

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Latin: law

British Dictionary definitions for jus (2 of 2)

jus2

/ (ʒuː, French ʒy) /


noun
  1. a sauce

Origin of jus

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French: literally, juice

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