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jurisprudent

[ joor-is-prood-nt ]
/ ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈprud nt /
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adjective
versed in jurisprudence.
noun
a person versed in jurisprudence.
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Origin of jurisprudent

First recorded in 1620–30; jurisprud(ence) + -ent

Words nearby jurisprudent

jurisconsult, jurisdiction, Juris Doctor, jurisp., jurisprudence, jurisprudent, jurist, juristic, juristic act, juristic person, Jur. M.
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Words related to jurisprudent

adjudicator, appraiser, arbiter, assessor, authority, bench, chancellor, conciliator, court, critic, evaluator, expert, honor, inspector, intercessor, intermediary, interpreter, judiciary, jurist, justice

How to use jurisprudent in a sentence

  • And, of course, the help of the medical jurisprudent is a commonplace of criminal investigation.

    Scotland Yard|George Dilnot

British Dictionary definitions for jurisprudent

jurisprudent
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdənt) /
adjective
skilled in jurisprudence or versed in the principles of law
noun
a jurisprudent person
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