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Webster 1913 Edition


Jurisconsult

Juˊris-con′sult

,
Noun.
[L.
jurisconsultus
;
jus
,
juris
, right +
consulere
,
consultum
, to consult: cf. F.
jurisconsulte
.]
(Law)
A man learned in the civil law; an expert in juridical science; a professor of jurisprudence; a jurist.

Webster 1828 Edition


Jurisconsult

JURISCON'SULT

,
Noun.
[L. juris consultus; jus and consultus, consulo, to consult.] Among the Romans, a man learned in the law; a counselor at law; a master of Roman jurisprudence, who was consulted on the interpretation of the laws.

Definition 2024


jurisconsult

jurisconsult

English

Noun

jurisconsult (plural jurisconsults)

  1. (Roman and Civil Law) a person authorised to give legal advice.
  2. (Civil Law) a master of the civil law. Abbreviation: J.C.
  3. (law) a master of jurisprudence.
  4. (law) someone who has studied law.
  5. (law) a jurist.
    • Statute of International Court of Justice:
      The Court shall be composed of a body of independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character, who possess the qualifications required in their respective countries for appointment to the highest judicial offices, or are jurisconsults of recognized competence in international law.

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