jurist

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
  2. noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

Etymology

From Middle French juriste.

In classic literature

Synonyms

legal expert

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
expert
Narrower (hyponyms)
mufti

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