Definition of Juris Doctor
:a degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study
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juris doctor
noun,
often capitalized J&D
ju·ris doc·tor
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ˈju̇r-əs-ˌdäk-tər
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legal Definition of juris doctor
:the lowest degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study or its equivalent — compare master of laws, doctor of laws, doctor of the science of law
Note:
The juris doctor replaced the bachelor of laws as the first degree conferred by a law school in 1969. Not all states mention the J.D. or LL.B. specifically as a requirement for admission to the bar, but all states do require graduation from a law school.
Origin and Etymology of juris doctor
New Latin, doctor of law
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