jurist

Plural: jurists

Noun

An expert in law; a legal scholar or judge.
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
A judge.

Examples

The Scrabble ’JURIST’ calmly settled the dispute over the unusual word play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French juriste.

Synonyms

judge, justice, legal expert

Scrabble Score: 13

jurist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jurist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jurist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

jurist: valid Words With Friends Word