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JP

1. jet propulsion.
2. Justice of the Peace.

J.P.

Justice of the Peace.
Also, j.p.
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JP  
abbr.  justice of the peace
justice of the peace  
n.   pl. justices of the peace Abbr. JP
A magistrate of the lowest level of certain state court systems, having authority to act upon minor offenses, commit cases to a higher court for trial, perform marriages, and administer oaths.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: J.P.
Function: abbreviation
justice of the peace
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

jp networking
The country code for Japan.
(1999-01-27)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
JP
  1. Jamaica Plain (Massachusetts)

  2. jet propulsion

  3. justice of the peace

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