jurisconsult

American  

[joor-is-kuhn-suhlt, -kon-suhlt] / ˌdʒʊər ɪs kənˈsʌlt, -ˈkɒn sʌlt /

noun

1. Roman and Civil Law. a person authorized to give legal advice.

2. Civil Law. a master of the civil law. J.C.

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jurisconsult British  

/ ˌdʒʊərɪsˈkɒnsʌlt /

noun

1. a person qualified to advise on legal matters

2. a master of jurisprudence

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Etymology

Origin of jurisconsult

First recorded in 1595–1605, jurisconsult is from Latin jūris consultus “one skilled in the law.” See jus, consult

Example Sentences

The ingenious argument of the great jurisconsult falls to the ground under the beautiful words of Cicero: “Ut justitia, ita jus sine ratione non consistit; soli ratione utentes jure ac lege vivunt.”

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

The civil laws of the emperors, whether pagan or Christian, those of the kings of France, both ancient and modern, jurisconsult, physicians, historians both sacred and profane, concur in maintaining this truth.

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry

Your important labors as a statesman and jurisconsult do not call forth our admiration any the less.

From Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root by Bacon, Robert

He had the first philosophers of the age for his teachers, and he studied the civil law under Scævola, the most learned jurisconsult who had hitherto appeared in Rome.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

It was a strange hour when Love leaped the heart of Cino, that staid jurisconsult, to send him reeling up the sunny side of the piazza heedless of his friends or his enemies.

From Little Novels of Italy by Hewlett, Maurice Henry