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Definition of JD

Informal.

juvenile delinquency.

juvenile delinquent.

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Words nearby JD

JCL, J-Cloth, JCR, J.C.S., jct., JD, JDL, Je., jealous, jealousy, jean

Other definitions for JD (2 of 5)

JD.

abbreviation

(in Jordan) dinar; dinars.

Other definitions for JD (3 of 5)

J.D.¹

abbreviation

Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.See also Juris Doctor.

Origin of J.D.

From New Latin Jūris Doctor

Other definitions for JD (4 of 5)

J.D.²

abbreviation

Doctor of Laws.

Origin of J.D.

From New Latin Jūrum Doctor

Other definitions for JD (5 of 5)

J.D.³

abbreviation

Julian Day.

Justice Department.

Informal.

juvenile delinquency.
juvenile delinquent.

How to use JD in a sentence

Written by a man, JD Miller, it was intended as an answer to the hit “Wild Side of Life” by Hank Thompson.
Kitty Wells, The Girl Singer Who Became Country’s Queen|Laura Cantrell|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I am a gay first lieutenant in the United States Air Force, and for the past two years I have been known as “JD Smith.”
I Am a Gay Airman|Josh Seefried|September 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This past Monday at 7:30 a.m., Air Force officer JD Smith noticed on his work computer that training was about to begin.
Training for the End of Don't Ask Don't Tell|Eve Conant|March 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Excited, I asked if it referred in some way to JD Salinger, and if so, did the bracelet pertain to one character in particular?
How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay|Kathleen Kingsbury|October 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

JD: We just signed the construction contract for section two—to West 30th street—which will open next year.
Summer Lovers|Matthew Dakotah|September 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In addition to the large number of collective books of poetry, Zunser has published his poems in: Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
Several of the poems contained in the volume of his poetry had appeared before: Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
These finally brought forth a rejoinder by J. Dienesohn in the Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
Other poems by M. Gordon than those contained in his collective volume are to be found in Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
In addition to the very large number of stories, etc., in his own publications, Perez has contributed to Jd.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener

British Dictionary definitions for JD

abbreviation for

Doctor of Laws

juvenile delinquent

Word Origin for JD

(sense 1) Latin Jurum Doctor

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