1. jurist - Noun
2. jurist - Adjective
One who professes the science of law; one versed in the law, especially in the civil law; a writer on civil and international law.
Source: Webster's dictionary22 January 1561 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. Source: Internet
A contemporary German jurist said: error The validity of the court has been questioned on a number of grounds: * The defendants were not allowed to appeal or affect the selection of judges. Source: Internet
After studying at Bologna and acquiring a reputation as a jurist he obtained his doctorate in both canon and civil law on 11 May 1525. Source: Internet
Although portrayed as a conservative jurist for years, Chief Justice has not behaved on the bench as his early supporters expected. Source: Internet
Around AD 130 the jurist Salvius Iulianus drafted a standard form of the praetor's edict, which was used by all praetors from that time onwards. Source: Internet
Another report indicates that Baha al-Din’s grandfather, Ahmad al-Khatibi, was born to Ferdows Khatun, a daughter of the reputed Hanafite jurist and author Shams al-A’emma Abu Bakr of Sarakhs, who died circa 1088 (Af 75; FB 6 n.4; Mei 74 n. 17). Source: Internet