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  • JD
    JD
    juvenile delinquency.
  • JD.
    JD.
    abbreviation
    (in Jordan) dinar; dinars.
  • J.D.
    J.D.
    abbreviation
    Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.
Synonyms

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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An estimated 4,300 people including the president, Vice President JD Vance, senior cabinet officials, and lawmakers were present for the invite-only event on the South Lawn of the presidential compound.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The show has continued its tradition of hosting politicians, though, including a highly rated interview last month with a Carr ally — Vice President JD Vance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Vice President JD Vance’s assets include cryptocurrency and real estate, according to his latest financial disclosure report.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

During the intense negotiating process with the US, he carefully avoided any joint photo with US Vice President JD Vance, possibly out of concern for possible hardline criticism at home.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

He knew good and well that it wasn't a JD gang that had invaded his lab.

From Damned If You Don't by Dongen, H. R. van

“If it works out, I’m going to take the credit,” he said Wednesday “If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD. You better be careful, JD!”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

JD. com's quarterly net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was 6 billion yuan, compared with a net loss of 2.8 billion yuan a year earlier.

From Reuters Nov. 18, 2022

Acting President Thomas K. Hudson, JD., said the university could not have predicted the global crisis that has brought chaos to normal operations.

From Washington Times May 2, 2020

This week, Carlson teased an interview with podcasters Joel Webbon and J.D.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

An official signing of the deal in Switzerland was called off after President J.D.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

You might have been rooting for J.D. from Hillbilly Elegy, happy that religion had provided him with the comfort and stability he never got in his childhood.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

Now Dr. Turk is back working at the hospital with his buddy J.D.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

It’s signed with three sets of initials: J.D.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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