judge — See jurist. See judge, adjudge See jurist, judge … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
jurist — See jurist, judge … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
jurist — ju·rist / ju̇r ist/ n [Middle French juriste, from Medieval Latin jurista, from Latin jur jus law]: an individual having a thorough knowledge of law; esp: judge the state s top jurist violated the U.S. Constitution when he banned the filming… … Law dictionary
judge — 1 / jəj/ vb judged, judg·ing [Old French jugier, from Latin judicare, from judic judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to decide, say] vt 1: to hear and decide (as a litigated question) in a court of justice judge a case 2: to pronounce after … Law dictionary
Jurist — Ju rist, n. [F. juriste, LL. jurista, fr. L. jus, juris, right, law. See {Just}, a.] One who professes the science of law; one versed in the law, especially in the civil law, such as a judge, lawyer, or legal scholar; a writer on civil and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jurist — [n] jurisprudent attorney, barrister, counsel, counsellor, counselor, defender, judge, justice, lawyer, legal adviser, legal expert, legal scholar, magistrate; concept 355 … New thesaurus
jurist — ► NOUN 1) an expert in law. 2) N. Amer. a lawyer or a judge. DERIVATIVES juristic adjective. ORIGIN Latin jurista, from jus law … English terms dictionary
jurist — [joor′ist] n. [ME juriste < MFr < ML jurista < L jus, law: see JURY1] 1. an expert in law; scholar or writer in the field of law 2. JUDGE (n. 1) … English World dictionary
Judge Advocate General — Das Judge Advocate General s Corps (JAG Corps / JAGC) ist die oberste Justizinstanz der US Streitkräfte. Der Judge Advocate General, ein Lieutenant General oder Vice Admiral, ist der Vorsteher dieser Behörde. Es gibt vier voneinander unabhängige… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Judge Advocate General's Corps — Das Judge Advocate General s Corps (JAG Corps / JAGC) ist die oberste Justizinstanz der US Streitkräfte. Der Judge Advocate General, ein Lieutenant General oder Vice Admiral, ist der Vorsteher dieser Behörde. Es gibt vier voneinander unabhängige… … Deutsch Wikipedia