Synonyms of jurists

jurists

noun

plural of jurist

as in judges

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 & Similar Words

• judges
• courts
• magistrates
• justices
• benches
• adjudicators
• auditors
• circuit judges
• beaks
• squires
• jurisconsults
• jurisprudents
• masters
• justices of the peace
• chief justices

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jurists

Her independence, expertise and steadfastness have made her one of the most respected international jurists of our time. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Some jurists believe that shying away from new rules is appropriate. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 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

And rather than have the designers come to the jury (of which this editor was a member), the jurists spent several hours with each designer in their own space. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Conflict of laws issues then will go on to occasionally fry the minds of even the most brilliant litigators and jurists. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The once-quiet judges see a growing threat in a president who personally attacks jurists ruling against him. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The commission of inquiry, which called on international bodies to hold Israeli officials to account, is composed of three senior international jurists and chaired by the former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 24 June 2026

Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026