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Juris Doctor


Ju·ris Doctor

noun \ˈjr-əs-\

Definition of JURIS DOCTOR

: a degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study

Origin of JURIS DOCTOR

Latin, doctor of law
First Known Use: 1969

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