First Known Use: 1969
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Juris Doctor
noun Ju·ris Doctor \ˈju̇r-əs-\
Definition of JURIS DOCTOR
: a degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study
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Origin of JURIS DOCTOR
Latin, doctor of law
Rhymes with JURIS DOCTOR
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