jurist
noun
- legal scholar or academic, a professional who studies, teaches, and develops law
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ / /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French juriste.
- An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
“distinguished jurist”
“eminent jurist”
- A judge.