Chief justice and Jurist

Chief justice

Chief justice noun - The judge who presides over a supreme court.
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Jurist and chief justice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jurist" instead a noun phrase "Chief justice".

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

Chief justice and jurist are semantically related. You can use "Chief justice" instead a noun "Jurist".

Nearby Words: jury, juristic, juristical
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