jurist

[joor-ist]

noun

1. a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar.

jurist

/ ˈdʒʊərɪst /

noun

1. a person versed in the science of law, esp Roman or civil law

2. a writer on legal subjects

3. a student or graduate of law

4. (in the US) a lawyer

Word History and Origins

Origin of jurist¹

1475–85; < French juriste < Medieval Latin jūrist ( a ). See jus, -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of jurist¹

C15: from French juriste, from Medieval Latin jūrista; see _jus

Example Sentences

The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.

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“Mr. Bove’s political profile and some of the actions he has taken in his leadership roles at the Department of Justice cause me to conclude he would not serve as as impartial jurist.”

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While I’ve seen judges chastise rogue prosecutors, this was a jurist saying that she couldn’t trust the Justice Department as an institution because of their brazen, consistent and unrelenting bad faith.

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A fictionalized movie about the trial of 16 German jurists and lawyers who served the Nazis, it drove home the criticism of ends-oriented judging.

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Both Democratic and Republican presidents have often criticised what they say are ideological jurists in federal district courts who have been able to singlehandedly block executive actions and even legislation passed by Congress.

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