1. a legal expert or scholar who gives opinions on points of law
Usage: formal; historical

Examples

• The ancient Roman jurisconsult provided guidance on complex legal matters.
• Medieval universities often employed a jurisconsult to teach law students.
• The king consulted with his jurisconsult before making changes to the legal code.
• As a respected jurisconsult, she was frequently asked to interpret difficult statutes.
• The jurisconsult’s written opinions became influential precedents in later cases.