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jurist (noun)

jurist /ˈʤɚrɪst/ noun

plural jurists

jurist

/ˈʤɚrɪst/

noun

plural jurists

Britannica Dictionary definition of JURIST

[count]

: a person who has a thorough knowledge of law

especially : ²judge 1

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