jurist

What it means

1. lawAn expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

   eminent jurist

   5 more examples

   distinguished jurist

   constitutional jurist

   comparative-law jurist

   The distinguished jurist wrote extensively on constitutional law.

   As a jurist, she was respected for her impartiality.

2. CanadaUSlawA judge.

In a sentence

distinguished jurist

Where it comes from

1. Middle Frenchjuriste
2. Englishjurist

From Middle French juriste.