noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

   "distinguished jurist"

2. 2
   a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice wordnet
3. 3
   A judge. Canada, US
4. 4
   a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

judgejudgejusticelegal expert

Example

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"In 1822 the poet, painter, musician and jurist, E.T.A. Hoffmann, died in Berlin."

Etymology

From Middle French juriste.

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