jurist

ju·rist

J0086300 (jo͝or′ĭst)n. One who has thorough knowledge and experience of law, especially an eminent judge, lawyer, or legal scholar.

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[Middle English, from Old French juriste, from Medieval Latin iūrista, from Latin iūs, iūr-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

jurist

(ˈdʒʊərɪst) n1. (Professions) a person versed in the science of law, esp Roman or civil law2. (Professions) a writer on legal subjects3. (Education) a student or graduate of law4. (Professions) (in the US) a lawyer[C15: from French juriste, from Medieval Latin jūrista; see jus]

ju•rist

(ˈdʒʊər ɪst)

n. a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or legal scholar. [1475–85; (< Middle French juriste) < Medieval Latin jūrista. See jus, -ist]

jurist

A person with extensive knowledge or experience of law, such as a judge, a distinguished law professor, or lawyer.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.jurist - a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nationslegal expertlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullymufti - a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law

2.jurist - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justicejudge, justiceadjudicator - a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputesalcalde - a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish townchief justice - the judge who presides over a supreme courtDaniel - a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespearedoge - formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoajusticiar, justiciary - formerly a high judicial officermagistrate - a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an officeordinary - a judge of a probate courtpraetor, pretor - an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republicqadi - an Islamic judgerecorder - a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughstrial judge - a judge in a trial courttrier - one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case

jurist

nounA public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice:judge, jurisprudent, justice, justice of the peace, magistrate.