doctor of science of law

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Etymology

New Latin juris scientiae doctor

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“JSD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JSD. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

J.S.D.

abbreviation
doctor of juridical science; doctor of the science of law
Etymology

New Latin juris scientiae doctor

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