Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor

English

Etymology

From Latin juris, genitive singular of jus (“law”), and doctor (“teacher”)

Noun

Juris Doctor (plural Juris Doctors)

1. 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

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