giurista

jurist

noun joo-REE-stah Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin jurista, from jus/juris (law).

Also means

legal scholar

Usage Note

Giurista is an epicene noun: il giurista (male) and la giurista (female) — the form does not change, only the article. The plural is i giuristi (m/mixed) or le giuriste (f). It denotes a legal expert or scholar, broader than avvocato (lawyer in practice) — a giurista may be an academic, a judge, or a legal adviser.

Examples

"Un noto giurista ha commentato la sentenza."

Natural Translation

A well-known jurist commented on the ruling.

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