: one having a thorough knowledge of law
especially
: judge
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earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Chief Judge Charles Beach, who replaced the county’s longtime top jurist Tim Evans in December, announced on Wednesday changes around how violations of the program’s rules are handled.
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Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor was an attorney, politician and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006.
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On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Chief Judge Charles Beach, who replaced the county’s longtime top jurist Tim Evans in December, announced on Wednesday changes around how violations of the program’s rules are handled.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor was an attorney, politician and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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jurist
noun
ju·rist
ˈju̇(ə)r-əst 
: one (as a lawyer or judge) having a thorough knowledge of law
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