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Jurist vs Jurisconsult - What's the difference?

jurist | jurisconsult |

As nouns the difference between jurist and jurisconsult

is that jurist is a judge while jurisconsult is (Roman and Civil Law) a person authorised to give legal advice.

jurist

English

(wikipedia jurist)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a judge
  • an expert in law or jurisprudence

    • jurisconsult

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Roman and Civil Law ) a person authorised to give legal advice.
  • (Civil Law ) a master of the civil law. Abbreviation: J.C.
  • (legal) a master of jurisprudence.
  • (legal) someone who has studied law.
  • (legal) a jurist.
  • * Statute of International Court of Justice:
    • The Court shall be composed of a body of independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character, who possess the qualifications required in their respective countries for appointment to the highest judicial offices, or are jurisconsults of recognized competence in international law.