noun
- 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.