jurist — a person who is an expert in law; a legal scholar or judge
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is an expert in law; a legal scholar or judge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒʊrɪst/
Example Sentences
- The Supreme Court nominated a brilliant jurist who had never lost a case - mostly because she always picked easy ones.
- As a respected jurist, she influenced many important legal reforms in the country.
- The young law student dreamed of becoming a famous jurist, though he first needed to pass his exams.
jurist
NOUN[/ˈdʒʊrɪst/]
a person who is an expert in law; a legal scholar or judge
The jurist studies ancient legal texts before delivering her landmark ruling.
A jurist balances between the tourist and the purist.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'jus' meaning law or right. The term has been used since ancient Roman times to denote a person who deals with law, and has evolved to mean a legal scholar or law expert in modern usage.
Breakdown
jus (law, right) + -ist (suffix denoting a specialist or practitioner).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Supreme Court nominated a brilliant jurist who had never lost a case - mostly because she always picked easy ones.”
“As a respected jurist, she influenced many important legal reforms in the country.”
“The young law student dreamed of becoming a famous jurist, though he first needed to pass his exams.”
“The conference brought together leading jurists to discuss the new privacy laws.”
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