Bench and Jurist

Bench

Bench noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.
Usage example: appealed to the bench for leniency
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Synonyms for Bench

Jurist and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jurist" instead a noun "Bench".

Nearby Words: benched, benching, bencher

Jurist

Jurist noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.
Usage example: earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Synonyms for Jurist

Bench and jurist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bench" instead a noun "Jurist".

Nearby Words: jury, juristic, juristical
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