jurist
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈdʒʊɹəst// UK //dʒˈɔːɹɪst// ju·rist
n. an expert in the law who studies how it works and how it should be applied. This person is usually a lawyer, judge, or professor who writes about legal ideas.
n. a person who is highly skilled in or learned in the law. Often refers to a legal scholar or a judge who provides authoritative interpretations of legal principles.
The famous jurist wrote a book about human rights.
The university invited a prominent jurist to speak about the recent changes in international trade law.
From Middle French juriste.