jurisconsult
noun
ju·ris·con·sult
ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt 
-kən-ˈsəlt
: jurist
especially
: one learned in international and public law
Word History
Etymology
Latin jurisconsultus, from juris (genitive of jus) + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Jurisconsult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurisconsult. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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jurisconsult
noun
ju·ris·con·sult
ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt, -kən-ˈsəlt
: jurist
especially
: one learned in international and public law
Etymology
Latin jurisconsultus, from juris, genitive of jus law, right + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult
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