jurisconsult
[j
oo
r-is-k
uh
n-
suhlt
, -
kon
-suhlt]
/ˌdʒʊər ɪs kənˈsʌlt, -ˈkɒn sʌlt/
noun
1.
Roman and Civil Law.
a person authorized to give legal advice.
2.
Civil Law.
a master of the civil law.
Abbreviation:
J.C.
Origin
1595-1605;
<
Latin
jūris consultus
one skilled in the law. See
jus
,
consult
British Dictionary definitions for
jurisconsult
jurisconsult
/
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈkɒnsʌlt
/
noun
1.
a person qualified to advise on legal matters
2.
a master of jurisprudence
Word Origin
C17: from Latin
jūris consultus;
see
jus, consult