jurisconsult

noun

ju·​ris·​con·​sult ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt 

-kən-ˈsəlt

: jurist

especially : one learned in international and public law

Word History

Etymology

Latin jurisconsultus, from juris (genitive of jus) + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

jurisconsult

noun

ju·​ris·​con·​sult ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt, -kən-ˈsəlt 

: jurist

especially : one learned in international and public law

Etymology

Latin jurisconsultus, from juris, genitive of jus law, right + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult