jurist
/'dʤuərist/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A legal scholar or expert: A person who has deep knowledge of law, often involved in studying, writing about, or teaching legal theory and systems.
- A judge or public official in a court of law: A person authorized to administer justice and make legal judgments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The renowned jurist wrote several books on constitutional law. (The famous legal scholar wrote several books on constitutional law.)
- The jurist listened carefully to the arguments before making a ruling. (The judge listened carefully to the arguments before making a ruling.)
Advanced Usage
- "An eminent jurist": A highly respected and distinguished legal scholar or judge.
- The conference was attended by an eminent jurist from the International Court of Justice.
- "Jurist of international law": An expert specializing in the laws governing relations between nations.
- She is recognized as a leading jurist of international law.
Variants and Related Words
- Jurisprudence (n): The theory or philosophy of law.
- He studied jurisprudence to understand the principles behind legal systems.
- Juridical (adj): Relating to judicial proceedings or the law.
- The decision had significant juridical implications.
Synonyms
- Legal scholar: An expert who studies and writes about law.
- Judge: A public official who presides over a court.
- Legist: An archaic term for a person skilled in laws.
Related Phrases
(Note: As 'jurist' is a specific professional noun, it does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Related phrases are idiomatic or descriptive.) - To be considered a leading jurist: To be widely regarded as a top expert in the field of law. - After decades of landmark decisions, she is considered a leading jurist.
Noun
- a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
- a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations