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- [joo r-ist]
- /ˈdʒʊər ɪst/
- /ˈdʒʊə.rɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo r-ist]
- /ˈdʒʊər ɪst/
Definitions of jurist word
- noun jurist a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar. 1
- noun jurist An expert in or writer on law. 1
- noun jurist person with knowledge of law, esp judge 1
- countable noun jurist A jurist is a person who is an expert on law. 0
- noun jurist a person versed in the science of law, esp Roman or civil law 0
- noun jurist a writer on legal subjects 0
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Origin of jurist
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < French juriste < Medieval Latin jūrist(a). See jus, -ist
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Parts of speech for Jurist
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jurist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jurist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jurist
noun jurist
- jurisprudent — versed in jurisprudence.
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- attorney — In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
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