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JD

1 American  
Informal.

  1. juvenile delinquency.

  2. juvenile delinquent.

JD. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Jordan) dinar; dinars.

J.D. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.

J.D. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws.

J.D. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Julian Day.

  2. Justice Department.

  3. Informal.

    1. juvenile delinquency.

    2. juvenile delinquent.

JD British  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws

  2. juvenile delinquent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of J.D.3

From New Latin Jūris Doctor

Origin of J.D.4

From New Latin Jūrum Doctor

Example Sentences

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Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"I'd love to bring this mural into the 21st Century," said artist JD "Zender" Estrada.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Orbán is due to meet with Vice President JD Vance this week ahead of an April election in Hungary, with polls too close to call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

As he spoke in the Oval Office on Monday, Vice President JD Vance hovered uncomfortably behind Trump’s left shoulder like a cartoon buzzard in waiting.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Suppose you lick us,—which you won't—can you lick all the rest of us, the JD, Wallace's, Double-Arrow, C-80, Cross-O-Cross, an' the others!

From Bar-20 Days by Mulford, Clarence Edward

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