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noun
A person authorised to give legal advice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Roman and civil law
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noun
A master of civil law. Abbreviation: J.C.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: civil law
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noun
A master of jurisprudence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
Someone who has studied law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
A jurist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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History
Borrowed from Latin iūris consultus (“one skilled in the law”).
Across languages
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