jurist
jurist — noun
- juristsingular
- juristsplural
1. a person who has studied law deeply and understands legal principles thoroughly,
a person who has studied law deeply and understands legal principles thoroughly, such as a judge, a law professor, or a senior lawyer whose opinions on legal matters carry authority
Hassan, a respected jurist, spent thirty years on the Supreme Court bench.
countable noun: a respected jurist
The university invited a leading European jurist to speak about international human rights law.
Rosa consulted several jurists before drafting the new environmental regulations.
Amara's reputation as a jurist grew after she published her analysis of constitutional law.
A panel of jurists from three different countries reviewed the proposed treaty.
- judge
a judge presides over a court; every judge is a jurist, but not every jurist is a judge
- legal scholar
more academic in tone; focuses on research and writing about the law
- justice
a specific title for a judge on a higher court, especially a supreme court