Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > J Synonyms of jurist Find synonyms for: Noun 1. jurist, legal expert, expert usage: a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations 2. judge, justice, jurist, official, functionary, adjudicator usage: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of jurist (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: meretricious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language