J.D.

¹

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.

J.D.

²

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Laws.

J.D.

³

abbreviation

1. Julian Day.

2. Justice Department.

3. Informal.

   1. juvenile delinquency.

   2. juvenile delinquent.

JD

⁴

Informal.

1. juvenile delinquency.

2. juvenile delinquent.

JD.

⁵

abbreviation

1. (in Jordan) dinar; dinars.

JD

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Laws

2. juvenile delinquent

Word History and Origins

Origin of JD¹

From New Latin Jūris Doctor

Origin of JD²

From New Latin Jūrum Doctor

Word History and Origins

Origin of JD¹

(sense 1) Latin Jurum Doctor

Example Sentences

The percentage of new-car buyers with credit scores below 650 was nearly 14% in September, roughly one in seven people, J.D.

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Homeowner satisfaction with how insurers handle property claims this year has been strained by “the sheer volume of catastrophic events, history of widespread premium increases and slow repair cycle times,” according to surveys by J.D.

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While many websites help consumers find the cheapest insurance quote and a limited number of insurer ratings, including those done by J.D.

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Cardholders with annual fees above $500 spend an average of $2,736 a month, nearly three times as much as those with cheaper cards, according to J.D.

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“Charging deserts” have become more rare, said Brent Gruber, executive director of the electric-vehicle practice at research firm J.D.

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Related Words

• felon 
• hoodlum 
• juvenile delinquent 
• lawbreaker 
• offender 
• wrongdoer