jurisprudent
noun
ju·ris·pru·dent ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-dᵊnt 
: jurist
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin jurisprudent-, jurisprudens, from Latin juris + prudent-, prudens skilled, prudent
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
jurisprudent
noun
ju·ris·pru·dent ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprüd-ᵊnt
: jurist
jurisprudents
noun
as in jurisconsults
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- jurisconsults
- auditors
- jurists
- circuit judges
- masters
- chief justices
- magistrates
- justices
- judges
- squires
- courts
- adjudicators
- benches
- justices of the peace
- beaks
