legist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of legist
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word lēgista. See legal, -ist
Example Sentences
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Prior to his elevation in 1276 Bernard had been auditor of the papal camera, which shows him to have been an accomplished legist, and he was also a patron of art and literature, but he was ever in trouble with his people.
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I have likewise, my Lord, shown, to the best of my very humble abilities, as a legist, that any punishment inflicted on this individual, violates the only principle on which all punishments can be justified--the prevention of the offence--if it be one.
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Legist, lē′jist, n. one skilled in the laws.
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A learned legist, he had begun his career as judge of the superior council of Alsace, and the chancellor Maupeou, in quest of magistrates who could be bought, had raised him to his new functions.
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He had all the qualities of a clever legist and an excellent commentator, and none of those necessary to a legislator or statesman.
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