juris doctor

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Main Entry:	Juris Doctor
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a law degree from a university, the title earned for this degree; also called bachelor of laws
Etymology:	Latin 'doctor of law'

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Main Entry: ju·ris doc·tor
Pronunciation: 'jur-&s-"däk-t&r
Function: noun
often cap J&DEtymology: New Latin, doctor of law
: the lowest degree conferred by a law school usually after three years of full-time study or its equivalent —compare MASTER OF LAWS, DOCTOR OF LAWS, DOCTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF LAW
NOTE: The juris doctor replaced the bachelor of laws as the first degree conferred by a law school in 1969. Not all states mention the J.D. or LL.B. specifically as a requirement for admission to the bar, but all states do require graduation from a law school.

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