jurist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an expert or scholar in law and legal theory

   The jurist's writings influenced constitutional courts across Europe.

2. 2
   noun

   a judge or other person professionally engaged in administering law

   The senior jurist wrote a carefully reasoned dissent.

Borrowed from French juriste, from Medieval Latin iurista, 'one skilled in law,' based on Latin ius, iuris, 'law or right,' plus the agent suffix -ista.

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