Juris Doctor

English

Etymology

From Latin iūris, jūris, genitive singular of iūs, jūs (“law”), and doctor (“teacher”).

Noun

Juris Doctor (plural Juris Doctors)

1. A professional doctorate in law, and in some countries, a first professional graduate degree.

Synonyms

• J.D., JD, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctor of Law (in the U.S. only).

Translations

professional doctorate in law

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 法律博士 (fǎlǜ bóshì)

• Finnish: oikeustieteen tohtori
• French: docteur en droit m
• Georgian: სამართლის დოქტორი (samartlis dokṭori)
• German: (USA) Juris Doctor m, Doktor der Rechte m
• Japanese: 法務博士 (ほうむはくし, hōmu hakushi)
• Russian: до́ктор юриди́ческих нау́к m (dóktor juridíčeskix naúk)
• Spanish: juris doctor m, doctor en derecho m