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jus

[juhs; Lat. yoos]
–noun, plural ju⋅ra [joor-uh; Lat. yoo-rah] . Law.
1. a right.
2. law as a system or in the abstract.

Origin:
< L jūs law, right

jus

[zhy; Eng. zhoos, joos]
–noun French.
juice; gravy.
Compare au jus.

Ju

[roo, zhoo]
–noun
1. Confucian (def. 2).
2. one of the tutors of aristocratic origin working during the Chou dynasty.

Con⋅fu⋅cian

[kuhn-fyoo-shuhn]
–noun
1. an adherent of the teachings of Confucius.
2. Also called Ju. a member of the school of philosophers, founded by Confucius, who codified in their teachings the traditional Chinese principles of ethics, morals, and politics.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or resembling the teachings of Confucius.

Origin:
1830–40; Confuci(us) + -an
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Main Entry: jus
Pronunciation: 'j&s, 'yus
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ju·ra /'j&r-&, 'yü-rä/
Etymology: Latin
1 : LAW
2 : a legal principle or right
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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