Vocabulary
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Jurist
/juˈʁɪst/· noun· Pl. die Juristen
lawyer, jurist (someone who has studied law)
Der Jurist — anyone who has studied law (Jura): judges, solicitors, legal advisers in companies and public offices; der Anwalt is the lawyer who represents you.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Jurist
- Plural
- die Juristen
- Genitiv
- des Juristen
- feminin
- die Juristin
- n-Deklination
- den Juristen · dem Juristen · des Juristen
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Jurist
lawyer, legal expert
Bevor wir den Vertrag unterschreiben, sollte ein Jurist ihn prüfen.
Before we sign the contract, a lawyer should check it.
Word family
JuristJuralaw (as a subject)juristischlegaldie Juristinlawyer (woman)die Justizjudiciary, justice system
Common combinations
- als Jurist arbeitento work as a lawyer
- ein erfahrener Juristan experienced lawyer
- juristischer Ratlegal advice
- Jurist im Staatsdienstlawyer in the civil service
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Rechtsexperte
Common learner mistakes
- Ich frage den Jurist.Ich frage den Juristen.Jurist is a weak noun: -en in every case except the nominative singular.
Real examples
- In der Personalabteilung arbeitet eine Juristin, die alle Arbeitsverträge kontrolliert.A lawyer who checks all the employment contracts works in the HR department.
- Viele Juristen arbeiten nicht vor Gericht, sondern in Behörden, Versicherungen oder Unternehmen.Many lawyers don't work in court but in public authorities, insurance companies or businesses.
- Die Frage ist so kompliziert, dass selbst erfahrene Juristen unterschiedlicher Meinung sind.The question is so complicated that even experienced lawyers disagree.
