J.C.B.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Bachelor of Canon Law.

J.C.B.

²

abbreviation for

1. Bachelor of Civil Law.

JCB

noun

1. a type of construction machine with a hydraulically operated shovel on the front and an excavator arm on the back

Word History and Origins

Origin of J.C.B.¹

From New Latin Jūris Canonicī Baccalaureus

Origin of J.C.B.²

From New Latin Jūris Civilis Baccalaureus

Word History and Origins

Origin of J.C.B.¹

named from the initials of J (oseph) C (yril) B (amford) (1916–2001), its English manufacturer