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jurist

[joor-ist] / ˈdʒʊər ɪst /


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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

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

Former professional footballer Claude Makelele also withdrew as a jurist, citing "unforeseen personal reasons" in a statement on social media.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The new lawsuit has been assigned to US District Judge Paula Xinis, the same jurist who oversaw the initial lawsuit over Mr Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

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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