jurisconsult
[ joor-is-kuhn-suhlt, -kon-suhlt ]
/ ˌdʒʊər ɪs kənˈsʌlt, -ˈkɒn sʌlt /
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noun
Roman and Civil Law. a person authorized to give legal advice.
Civil Law. a master of the civil law. Abbreviation: J.C.
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jure humano, jurel, juridical, juridical days, juried, jurisconsult, jurisdiction, jurisp., jurisprudence, jurisprudent, jurist
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jurisconsult
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈkɒnsʌlt) /
noun
a person qualified to advise on legal matters
a master of jurisprudence
Word Origin for jurisconsult
C17: from Latin jūris consultus; see jus, consult
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