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  • English Word Juridic Definition Alt. of Juridical
  • English Word Juridical Definition Pertaining to a judge or to jurisprudence; acting in the distribution of justice; used in courts of law; according to law; legal; as, juridical law.
  • English Word Juridically Definition In a juridical manner.
  • English Word Juries Definition of Jury
  • English Word Jurisconsult Definition A man learned in the civil law; an expert in juridical science; a professor of jurisprudence; a jurist.
  • English Word Jurisdiction Definition The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial authority over a cause or class of causes; as, certain suits or actions, or the cognizance of certain crimes, are within the jurisdiction of a particular court, that is, within the limits of its authority or commission.
  • English Word Jurisdiction Definition The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.
  • English Word Jurisdiction Definition Sphere of authority; the limits within which any particular power may be exercised, or within which a government or a court has authority.
  • English Word Jurisdictional Definition Of or pertaining to jurisdiction; as jurisdictional rights.
  • English Word Jurisdictive Definition Having jurisdiction.
  • English Word Jurisprudence Definition The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice.
  • English Word Jurisprudent Definition Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence.
  • English Word Jurisprudent Definition One skilled in law or jurisprudence.
  • English Word Jurisprudential Definition Of or pertaining to jurisprudence.
  • English Word Jurist Definition One who professes the science of law; one versed in the law, especially in the civil law; a writer on civil and international law.
  • English Word Juristic Definition Alt. of Juristical
  • English Word Juristical Definition Of or pertaining to a jurist, to the legal profession, or to jurisprudence.
  • English Word Juror Definition A member of a jury; a juryman.
  • English Word Juror Definition A member of any jury for awarding prizes, etc.
  • English Word Jury Definition For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
  • English Word Jury Definition A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to render their true verdict according to the evidence legally adduced. See Grand jury under Grand, and Inquest.
  • English Word Jury Definition A committee for determining relative merit or awarding prizes at an exhibition or competition; as, the art jury gave him the first prize.
  • English Word Jury-rigged Definition Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
  • English Word Juryman Definition One who is impaneled on a jury, or who serves as a juror.
  • English Word Jurymen Definition of Juryman
  • English Word Jussi Definition A delicate fiber, produced in the Philippine Islands from an unidentified plant, of which dresses, etc., are made.
  • English Word Just Definition Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- said both of persons and things.
  • English Word Just Definition Not transgressing the requirement of truth and propriety; conformed to the truth of things, to reason, or to a proper standard; exact; normal; reasonable; regular; due; as, a just statement; a just inference.
  • English Word Just Definition Rendering or disposed to render to each one his due; equitable; fair; impartial; as, just judge.
  • English Word Just Definition Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated.