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    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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On Thursday, US Vice-President JD Vance said negotiators were "going back and forth on a couple of language points", which include the "question of enrichment".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If it was an audition to succeed Donald Trump in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance was keeping it low-key as he held a briefing at the White House on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Riding in their car is none other than Vice President JD Vance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

JD.com JD 1.33%increase; green up pointing triangle returned to profit with better-than-expected results in the first quarter, as the Chinese e-commerce giant made progress in stemming losses in its food-delivery business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Brant, adj. steep, high, MD, HD; brent, JD; brentest, superl.

From A Concise Dictionary of Middle English From A.D. 1150 to 1580 by Mayhew, A. L. (Anthony Lawson)

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