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Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor noun: a professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.

Noun

Juris Doctor (plural Juris Doctors)

  1. A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.
    Synonyms:
    J.D., JD, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctor of Law

Synonyms of Juris Doctor

  • J.D.
  • JD
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence
  • Doctor of Law

Forms of Juris Doctor

pluralJuris Doctors

Origin of Juris Doctor

From Latin iūris, jūris, genitive singular of iūs, jūs (“law”), and doctor (“teacher”).

Questions about Juris Doctor

What does Juris Doctor mean?
Juris Doctor means a professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.
What part of speech is Juris Doctor?
Juris Doctor is a noun.
What is the plural of Juris Doctor?
The plural of Juris Doctor is Juris Doctors.

Words near Juris Doctor in the dictionary

  1. jurimetricist
  2. jurimetricists
  3. jurimetrics
  4. Jurin's law
  5. Jurinek
  6. Juris Doctor
  7. Juris Doctors
  8. juris.
  9. jurisconsult
  10. jurisconsults
  11. jurisdiction

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