1. the natural juices given off by meat during cooking, often thickened and served as gravy or sauce
Usage: culinary
2. law or legal principle
Usage: legal; formal; Latin

Examples

• The chef prepared a rich jus from the roasted beef drippings.
• She poured the savory jus over the sliced turkey.
• The restaurant’s signature dish comes with a red wine jus.
• Natural jus enhances the flavor of roasted meats.
• The concept of jus soli grants citizenship based on birthplace.
• International jus governs relations between nations.