JD
1 American-
juvenile delinquency.
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juvenile delinquent.
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Doctor of Laws
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juvenile delinquent
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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