"Juris Doctor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Juris Doctors [plural]
Etymology: From Latin iūris, jūris, genitive singular of iūs, jūs (“law”), and doctor (“teacher”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|iūris, jūris|}} Latin iūris, jūris Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Juris Doctor}} Juris Doctor (plural Juris Doctors)
  1. A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree. Wikipedia link: Juris Doctor Categories (topical): Academic degrees Synonyms: J.D., JD, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctor of Law (english: in the U.S. only) Translations (professional doctorate in law): 法律博士 (fǎlǜ bóshì) (Chinese Mandarin), oikeustieteen tohtori (Finnish), docteur en droit [masculine] (French), სამართლის დოქტორი (samartlis dokṭori) (Georgian), Juris Doctor [US, masculine] (German), Doktor der Rechte [masculine] (German), 法務博士 (hōmu hakushi) (alt: ほうむはくし) (Japanese), до́ктор юриди́ческих нау́к (dóktor juridíčeskix naúk) [masculine] (Russian), juris doctor [masculine] (Spanish), doctor en derecho [masculine] (Spanish)

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