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jurist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of jurist

a public official having authority to decide questions of law
  • earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
Synonyms of jurist

adjudicator, bench, court, judge, justice, magistrate
Words Related to jurist

chief justice, circuit judge, justice of the peace, squire

auditor, master

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