jurisconsult

noun

ju·ris·con·sult ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt

-kən-ˈsəlt

: jurist

especially : one learned in international and public law

Etymology

Latin jurisconsultus, from juris (genitive of jus) + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of jurisconsult was in 1605

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“Jurisconsult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurisconsult. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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jurisconsult

noun

ju·ris·con·sult ˌju̇r-əs-ˈkän-ˌsəlt, -kən-ˈsəlt

: jurist

especially : one learned in international and public law

Etymology

Latin jurisconsultus, from juris, genitive of jus law, right + consultus, past participle of consulere to consult

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