juristic

adjective

ju·​ris·​tic ju̇-ˈri-stik How to pronounce juristic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a jurist or jurisprudence
juristic thought
2
: of, relating to, or recognized in law
juristic theory
juristically
ju̇-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce juristic (audio)
adverb

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Deities For decades, temple idols have been given the status of juristic persons. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 6 June 2019 Experts can argue about the relation between those credentials and juristic excellence. — Samuel Goldman, The Week, 28 Jan. 2022

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First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of juristic was in 1831

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juristic

adjective
ju·​ris·​tic ju̇-ˈris-tik How to pronounce juristic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a jurist or jurisprudence
2
: relating to law

Legal Definition

juristic

adjective
ju·​ris·​tic ju̇-ˈris-tik How to pronounce juristic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a jurist or jurisprudence
juristic scholarship
juristic thought
2
: of, relating to, or recognized in law
all of these considerations are of little or no juristic significance—Wilson v. Lund, 491 P.2d 1287 (1971)
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