German Conversation · Level 80
60 words
German word
Jurist
Pronunciation
IPA/juˈʁɪst/
Meaning
- masculine nounlawyer
Example
Der Jurist erklärte das Urteil.
The lawyer explained the verdict.
More examples
Der Jurist hat viele Mandanten.
The lawyer has many clients.
Core concept
A trained legal expert moves between studying rules, advising on them, and applying them in a court or public office.
Common phrases
von Beruf Jurist
a lawyer by profession
als Jurist tätig
working as a lawyer
Similar words
Anwalt: A licensed lawyer who advises and represents clients in disputes or negotiations.
Richter: A legal official who examines cases and makes binding court decisions.
Definition in German
Person mit juristischer Ausbildung oder Tätigkeit im Rechtsbereich, etwa als Anwalt, Richter oder Rechtsberater.
Word origin
Jurist comes from Latin iurista, a person versed in law, ultimately based on Latin ius, 'law'.
Usage tips
- Jurist is broader than Anwalt: it can include a judge, legal scholar, or other legal professional, while Anwalt specifically denotes a lawyer who represents clients.
Other meanings
- legal scholarnoun
- legal professionalnoun
Opposites
- Laielaypersonnoun
Related words
- Juristinfemale lawyernoun
- Juristenausbildunglegal trainingnoun