German word

Jura

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjuːʁa/

Meaning

  • neuter nounlaw

Example

Sie besucht das Jura-Seminar.

She is attending the seminar on law.

Illustration for Jura (law)

More examples

Viele Studierende im Jura-Studium bereiten sich auf das Examen vor.

Many students in the law program are preparing for the exam.

Core concept

A university subject built around statutes, rights, courts, and legal reasoning.

Common phrases

  • im Jura-Studium sein

    be in law school

  • ein Jura-Seminar besuchen

    attend a law seminar

Similar words

Recht: The system of rules, rights, and duties that governs conduct in society.
Gesetz: A specific rule made by a state or legislature and binding on people.
Rechtsanwalt: A legal professional who advises clients and represents them in court.
Rechtswissenschaft: The academic study of law through systematic and theoretical research.

Definition in German

Abkürzung für das Studium der Rechtswissenschaften oder für die Disziplin selbst

Word origin

Jura comes from Latin iura, the plural of ius meaning 'law', and German uses it as the short name for legal studies and the field of law.

Usage tips

  • As a field of study, Jura commonly appears without an article in phrases such as 'Jura studieren'.

Related words

  • Jurastudentlaw studentnoun
  • juristischlegaladjective

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