jurist

noun

ju·​rist ˈju̇r-ist How to pronounce jurist (audio)
: one having a thorough knowledge of law
especially : judge

Examples of jurist in a Sentence

earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Many of these proposals have landed at the feet of Judge Cooper and his fellow jurists in Federal District Court in Washington who have spent the past four years dealing with an exhausting caseload emerging from efforts by Mr. Trump and his supporters to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Alan Feuer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 Religious scholars affiliated with him have begun claiming that Mojtaba is a distinguished jurist, one whose expertise qualifies him to be supreme leader. Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025 In Bright and Wilson, Lamont chose jurists with long experience on the bench. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025 Another chapter on the Claremont Institute, the right-wing California think tank, examines the influence of the political philosopher Leo Strauss and the Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jurist

Word History

Etymology

Middle French juriste, from Medieval Latin jurista, from Latin jur-, jus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jurist was in the 15th century

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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurist. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

jurist

noun
ju·​rist ˈju̇(ə)r-əst How to pronounce jurist (audio)
: one (as a lawyer or judge) having a thorough knowledge of law

Legal Definition

jurist

noun
ju·​rist ˈju̇r-ist How to pronounce jurist (audio)
: an individual having a thorough knowledge of law
especially : judge
the state's top jurist violated the U.S. Constitution when he banned the filming National Law Journal
Etymology

Middle French juriste, from Medieval Latin jurista, from Latin jur-, jus law

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