1. a person who is an expert in law, especially a judge or legal scholar

Examples

• The renowned jurist served on the Supreme Court for twenty years.
• As a respected jurist, she wrote several influential books on constitutional law.
• The university invited a distinguished jurist to speak at the law school graduation.
• Many jurists have debated the interpretation of this particular statute.
• The young lawyer hoped to become a prominent jurist someday.
• The panel of jurists reviewed the complex case for several hours.