jurist

ju·rist  (jrst)

n.

One who has thorough knowledge and experience of law, especially an eminent judge, lawyer, or legal scholar. Also called jurisprudent.

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[Middle English, from Old French juriste, from Medieval Latin irista, from Latin is, ir-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

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jurist

Noun

a person who is an expert on law [French juriste]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jurist - a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations legal expert law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully mufti - a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
	2.	jurist - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice judge, justice adjudicator - a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes alcalde - a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town chief justice - the judge who presides over a supreme court Daniel - a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare doge - formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa justiciar, justiciary - formerly a high judicial officer magistrate - a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office ordinary - a judge of a probate court praetor, pretor - an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic qadi - an Islamic judge recorder - a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs trial judge - a judge in a trial court trier - one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case