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J.D.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. Julian Day.

  2. Justice Department.

  3. Informal.

    1. juvenile delinquency.

    2. juvenile delinquent.

J.D. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws.

JD 3 American  
Informal.

  1. juvenile delinquency.

  2. juvenile delinquent.

J.D. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.

JD. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Jordan) dinar; dinars.

JD British  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws

  2. juvenile delinquent

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Etymology

Origin of J.D.1

From New Latin Jūrum Doctor

Origin of J.D.1

From New Latin Jūris Doctor

Example Sentences

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Overall U.S. auto sales rose about 2% from 2024, to about 16.3 million, according to J.D.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ready for another walk through the halls of Sacred Heart Hospital with J.D.,

From Los Angeles Times

As long as J.D.’s daydreams and goofy bromance with Turk remain, I’m all in.

From Los Angeles Times

As an affordability crunch hammers Americans, especially those who don’t have high incomes, only 30% of people are classified as “financially healthy” — the lowest rate in 13 months, according to a new survey from J.D.

From MarketWatch

Their priority needed to be their son, J.D.

From Los Angeles Times

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