Scrabble Help! What is the plural of "jurist"? jurists??

Question

Is jurists a word? I don't see it listed online on the scrabble webpage. I do see jursist listed in Websters but a plural is not mentioned, and I do see the word listed online in different places.
I am arguing with my Dad, because basically I lost because of this word.
Thanks

Regarding responses to Scrabble dictionary- I used the following link to look it up, and it doesn't have it. Is the following scrabble web page not legit??

http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble/home.cfm?page=tools

Also, thanks for all responses!!! This is my first time using this and still learning how to fully use this site.

Answer 1

List of prominent jurists
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from List of jurists)

The following lists are of prominent jurists, including judges, listed in alphabetical order by jurisdiction. See also list of lawyers.


The above is a copy and paste job from Wikipedia .

It is self explanatory.

edit : I checked in scrabble SOWPODS dictionary as advised by one answerer ; the word 'jurists' exists there . But it does not exist in another version TWL !!

Answer 2

A JURIST (no plural found in my search of a regular dictionary) is someone who has a thorough knowledge of the law such as a scholar or judge. However, the Scrabble dictionary DOES list the plural--JURISTS, in reference to a group of people knowledgable of the same subject or area of the law.
If you mean a MEMBER of a jury, because he/she took an oath of allegiance to tell the truth, etc., the term is JUROR, and the plural is JURORS.

Answer 3

I don't think Jurists should be a word. However you can check for words in the official Scrabble dictionaries available online at Scrabulous - http://www.scrabulous.com/scrabble_dictionary.php

The dictionaries at Scrabulous are up to date.

Answer 4

There is no alternative word for "jurist" in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. Members of the general public are largely unaware of the term and are likely to confuse it with "juror". The term "legal professional" may be used for convenience. Within the legal community usage of "jurist" is usually restricted to eminent judges or academics. Apart from this people working in law are usually described as "lawyers" or solicitors if they are practicing law, or as belonging to a more specific branch of the legal profession, such as barrister or advocate, judge or law professor. Less qualified professionals may be referred to as paralegals.
Continental Europe
In some of Continental Europe, anyone with a degree in law (e.g., a bachelor or master of laws) may be called a jurist. Such jurists can practice law as employees hired by law firms or legal departments of other business entities. Being a jurist does not necessarily mean that one has the privileges usually attributed to "attorney" or "solicitor". Often there are two classes of qualified lawyers, those at the "jurist" level and those known as barristers or advocates who may act in the highest courts. Law students are also commonly called jurists.<----

Answer 5

Interesting; the online sources have it as a plural. However, the online Webster's and OED don't list it as an existing word.

I'm with you; if there is one jurist, there has to be more than one jurist, and that plural would add an "s."

Add: Jon N above is not correct. "Jury" is a singular noun--"The jury returned its verdict" not "The jury returned their verdict."

Answer 6

the plural of jurist is jurists. I found it in my Scrabble Dictionary. Sorry you lost.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Hi! Regarding your comment, here is the site I went to:
http://www.scrabulous.com/scrabble_dictionary.php




To begin with, the word "JURISTS" is in the "Scrabble Dictionary."

The following is from Wikipedia--I have capitalized the usages of the word "jurists." I know that you said that you noted the usage of this word in other places, but I thought I'd just put the information here, anyway. To answer your question more directly, yes, "jurists" is a word. My father, who is a attorney, confirmed that it was a word, as well. I also entered it into a "spell-check" system, and "jurists" was confirmed as being correct.




"A jurist is a professional who studies, develops, applies or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage. In most of Continental Europe any person who possesses a degree in law is called a jurist.



United States
Although the word "jurist" can technically be applied to anyone having a thorough knowledge of law, American lawyers usually use the word only to refer to a judge.


Other English speaking countries
There is no alternative word for "jurist" in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. Members of the general public are largely unaware of the term and are likely to confuse it with "juror". The term "legal professional" may be used for convenience. Within the legal community usage of "jurist" is usually restricted to eminent judges or academics. Apart from this people working in law are usually described as "lawyers" or solicitors if they are practicing law, or as belonging to a more specific branch of the legal profession, such as barrister or advocate, judge or law professor. Less qualified professionals may be referred to as paralegals.


Continental Europe
In some of Continental Europe, anyone with a degree in law (e.g., a bachelor or master of laws) may be called a jurist. Such JURISTS can practice law as employees hired by law firms or legal departments of other business entities. Being a jurist does not necessarily mean that one has the privileges usually attributed to "attorney" or "solicitor". Often there are two classes of qualified lawyers, those at the "jurist" level and those known as barristers or advocates who may act in the highest courts. Law students are also commonly called JURISTS.


See also
Civil law notary
Jurisprudence
Law school
Lawspeaker
Magistrate
List of JURISTS
List of lawyers







I agree with "tonalc1" regarding "Jon N" being incorrect in his assertion regarding "jury, etc."


NOTE--

Main Entry: 1ju·ry
Pronunciation: 'jur-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): ----plural juries----
Etymology: Middle English jure, from Anglo-French juree, from jurer to swear, from Latin jurare, from jur-, jus
1 : a body of persons sworn to give a verdict on some matter submitted to them; especially : a body of persons legally selected and sworn to inquire into any matter of fact and to give their verdict according to the evidence
2 : a committee for judging and awarding prizes at a contest or exhibition
3 : one (as the public or test results) that will decide -- used especially in the phrase the jury is still out




Also, "1lmichele," please take note of this sentence--
"There is no alternative word for "jurist" in English-speaking countries outside the U.S. Members of the general public are largely unaware of the term and are likely to confuse it with 'juror'. "





I came across this in the "SCRABBLE DICTIONARY"-

"The word JURISTS exists in the TWL 2006 Dictionary
To check the meaning of this word click here. "

So, you were correct!
Good luck with your future "Scrabbline" endeavors! :)

Answer 9

"Jurist" is usually used when referring to a Judge. "Jurists" is not a word, however, jurors is the plural form of juror.