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Philosopher and politician

This dimension sorts jurists by the specific role they held, a judge, a legal scholar or a practicing lawyer. Wikipedia notes that the term jurist "can refer to a legal scholar, a judge, or a lawyer" depending on jurisdiction. Browsing by role compares jurists who did the same kind of legal work.

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A jurist is a person with expert knowledge of law; depending on jurisdiction, the term can refer to a legal scholar, a judge, or a lawyer. 1
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1. Jurist (Wikipedia)
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A jurist is a person with expert knowledge of law.
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