jurist

Example Sentences

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The renaming announcement quoted Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg praising her close friend as “a law teacher, public servant, legal commentator and jurist nonpareil.”

From New York Times

He also said he did not know that the jurist had a stake in the property when he made his first offer.

From New York Times

Typically, conservative jurists are sticklers for insisting that plaintiffs have “standing” to sue, a principle that limits judicial intervention to true “cases” and “controversies.”

From Washington Post

The Supreme Court jurists initially said their decision would be ready by Wednesday April 19, but on Tuesday, explained that they will need more time.

From Salon

Delaware Judge Eric Davis, a by-the-book jurist, held Fox's feet to the fire with a series of firm rulings, based on the evidence, that limited the network's path to any kind of victory.

From Salon