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[joor-ist] / ˈdʒʊər ɪst /


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It exists to be the muscle behind the velayat-e faqih, the guardianship of the jurist.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

Born on April 19, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, Khamenei was the second of eight children to Sayyed Javad Khamenei, a jurist, and Khadijeh Mirdamadi.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2026

This week saw a rather extraordinary version of a jurist reacting to both offenses when U.S.

From Slate Feb. 28, 2026

The jurist is also overseeing President Trump’s continuing bid to move his hush-money case from state to federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

Pater Aquillus is a jurist, and his library is filled with everything from obscure law books to ancient Scholar tomes on mathematics.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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