Synonyms for jurist
ˈdʒʊər ɪstju·rist

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1. jurist, legal expertnoun

   a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations

   Synonyms:
   justice, judge, legal expert

2. judge, justice, juristnoun

   a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

   Synonyms:
   justice, judge, legal expert, evaluator, justness

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1. juristnoun

   Synonyms:
   civilian, jurisconsult, lawyer, counsellor

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1. List of paraphrases for "jurist":

   jurists, lawyer

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1. Mitch McConnell:

   President Trump could not have made a better decision. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, first, Judge Barrett built a reputation as a brilliant scholar at the forefront of the legal academy. Then she answered the call to public service. For three years on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, she has demonstrated exactly the independence, impartiality, and fidelity to our laws and Constitution that Americans need and deserve on their highest Court.

2. Former President George W. Bush:

   President Trump has made an outstanding decision in Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, brett is a brilliant jurist who has faithfully applied the Constitution and laws throughout his 12 years on the D.C. Circuit.

3. President Biden:

   Both of them know Michelle very well and both of them have spoken highly of her and the Republicans all over this state because she's an outstanding jurist.

4. Donald Trump:

   When judges assume the role of a legislature, the rights of all citizens are threatened, the great English jurist William Blackstone warned that if the judicial power were joined with the legislative, then life, liberty and property would be in the hands of arbitrary judges.

5. John Cornyn:

   Judge Kavanaugh is an exceptionally-qualified jurist who will be a fair and impartial arbiter of the law and will not legislate from the bench, throughout his tenure, Judge Kavanaugh has served with a high moral standard and demonstrated a clear commitment to faithfully interpreting the Constitution.