Jural, jōō′ral, adj. pertaining to natural or positive right.—adv. Ju′rally.
Jurassic, jōō-ras′sik, adj. (geol.) one of the three divisions of the Mesozoic rocks, including the Lias and Oolites, and so called from its well-developed strata in the Jura Mountains.
Jurat, jōō′rat, n. the official memorandum at the end of an affidavit, showing the time when and the person before whom it was sworn.
Jurat, jōō′rat, n. a sworn officer, as a magistrate.
Jurant, jōō′rant, adj. taking an oath.—n. one who takes an oath.—adj. Ju′ratory, pertaining to an oath.
Juridical, jōō-rid′ik-al, adj. relating to the distribution of justice: pertaining to a judge: used in courts of law.—adv. Jurid′ically. [L. juridicus—jus, juris, law, dicere[typo: dicĕre], to declare.]
Jurisconsult, jōō-ris-kon′sult, n. one who is consulted on the law: a lawyer who gives opinions on cases put to him: a jurist. [L. jus, juris, law, consultus—consultere, to consult.]
Jurisdiction, jōō-ris-dik′shun, n. the distribution of justice: legal authority: extent of power: district over which any authority extends.—adjs. Jurisdic′tional, Jurisdic′tive. [Fr.,—L. jurisdictio.]
Jurisprudence, jōō-ris-prōō′dens, n. the science or knowledge of law.—adj. Jurispru′dent, learned in law.—n. one who is learned in law.—adj. Jurispruden′tial.—Medical jurisprudence, forensic medicine (see Forensic). [Fr.—L., jurisprudentia—jus, juris, law, prudentia, knowledge.]
Jurist, jōō′rist, n. one who is versed in the science of law, esp. Roman or civil law: a civilian.—adjs. Jurist′ic, -al.—adv. Jurist′ically. [Fr. juriste.]