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
Recent Examples on the Web Eager to extend the Warren Court’s liberal jurisprudence and fearful that his Great Society might suffer the fate of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal initiatives at the hands of conservative jurists, Johnson resolved to maintain the institution’s ideological bent. Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024 The Trump-Pence administration emphasized the selection of very conservative jurists with deep ties to the conservative legal movement. Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024 As a trio of jurists explained in a paper earlier this year, such a move could in theory be challenged by the attorney general of Delaware, where OpenAI is domiciled. Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 Smartmatic’s suit will be tried before Judge Eric M. Davis, the same jurist who heard Dominion’s case against Fox News. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jurist 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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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