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jus

1

[juhs, yoos]

noun

Law.

plural

jura 
  1. a right.

  2. law as a system or in the abstract.



jus

2

[zhy, zhoos, joos]

noun

French.
  1. juice; gravy.

jus

1

/ dʒʌs /

noun

  1. a right, power, or authority

  2. law in the abstract or as a system, as distinguished from specific enactments

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

jus

2

/ ʒy, ʒuː /

noun

  1. a sauce

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jus1

From the Latin word jūs law, right
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jus1

Latin: law

Origin of jus2

French: literally, juice

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