English
Etymology
From Latin iūris, jūris, genitive singular of iūs, jūs (“law”), and doctor (“teacher”).
Noun
Juris Doctor (plural Juris Doctors)
- A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.
Synonyms
- J.D., JD, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctor of Law (in the U.S. only).
Translations
professional doctorate in law
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 法律博士 (fǎlǜ bóshì)
- Finnish: oikeustieteen tohtori
- French: docteur en droit m
- Georgian: სამართლის დოქტორი (samartlis dokṭori)
- German: (USA) Juris Doctor m, Doktor der Rechte m
- Japanese: 法務博士 (ほうむはくし, hōmu hakushi)
- Russian: до́ктор юриди́ческих нау́к m (dóktor juridíčeskix naúk)
- Spanish: juris doctor m, doctor en derecho m
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