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Examples of Juris Doctor in a Sentence
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Word History
Latin, doctor of law
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Juris Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Juris%20Doctor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
juris doctor
nounNote: The juris doctor replaced the bachelor of laws as the first degree conferred by a law school in 1969. Not all states mention the J.D. or LL.B. specifically as a requirement for admission to the bar, but all states do require graduation from a law school.
New Latin, doctor of law
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