jurist

American  

[joor-ist] / ˈdʒʊər ɪst /

noun

1. a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar.

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jurist British  

/ ˈdʒʊərɪst /

noun

1. a person versed in the science of law, esp Roman or civil law

2. a writer on legal subjects

3. a student or graduate of law

4. (in the US) a lawyer

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Etymology

Origin of jurist

1475–85; < French juriste < Medieval Latin jūrist ( a ). See jus, -ist

Example Sentences

Federal judges on all levels also periodically sit as visiting judges in distant courts that lack a full complement of jurists.

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An experienced jurist known for his unconventional approach to the job, the judge’s age is nonetheless raising questions about his ability to oversee a sprawling matter that could drag on for years.

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The English jurist’s “History of the Pleas of the Crown,” published posthumously in 1736, influenced the development of common law in England, the British colonies and, eventually, the United States.

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The jurists are hardly due a commendation, since their previous ruling on the question was reversed 9-0 by the Supreme Court this summer.

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A former jurist, he is so dull that his nickname is “reinforced concrete.”

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