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Jurist
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jurist n
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[Middle French juriste, from Medieval Latin jurista, from Latin jur- jus law]
: an individual having a thorough knowledge of law
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: judge [the state's top violated the U.S. Constitution when he banned the filming "National Law Journal"]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.