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jurist

noun

ˈju̇r-ist

Definition of jurist

as in judge

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

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Recent Examples of jurist Some jurists believe that shying away from new rules is appropriate. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Although Louisiana’s top jurist tore apart the state’s case against Duncan, the 57-year-old West Monroe native still isn’t truly free. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 The jurist raised concerns about the state of the RMS Titanic collection and ordered that an inventory of the items and their condition be filed with the court. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurist

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But in 2025, Congress eliminated that tax — and in early August, a federal judge in Texas ruled that without it, those other measures for extra vetting were unconstitutional, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
The same isn’t true if the NCAA wins, since athletes elsewhere can still try their luck with judges near them.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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On the other hand, the fossil fuel industry contends the legislation would prevent states and environmental groups from weaponizing courts to stop projects for reasons beyond what is written in federal statutes.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
A number of countries have withdrawn from the court this year, including Venezuela and Chad.

— MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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