Jurassic |
of, relating to, or designating the geological period between the Triassic and Cretaceous of the Mesozoic Era, from approximately 180 million to 135 million years ago, when primitive birds appeared and conifers were prominent. [2 definitions] |
juridical |
of or pertaining to the law or to the administration of justice. |
jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. [2 definitions] |
jurisprudence |
the philosophy or science of law. [3 definitions] |
jurist |
a judge. [2 definitions] |
juristic |
of or relating to jurisprudence or to a jurist or jurists. |
juror |
one who is a member of a jury. [3 definitions] |
jury |
a body of persons summoned to a court of law who are sworn to hear evidence and give a true verdict in a case. [2 definitions] |
jury-rig |
to assemble or put into place in a makeshift way, or for temporary use, as on a vessel. |
jus sanguinis |
the legal principle that a child is a citizen of the country of his or her parents' citizenship. |
jus soli |
the legal principle that a child is a citizen of the country in which he or she is born. |
just |
fair, equitable, and honest. [12 definitions] |
just about |
practically; almost; nearly. |
justice |
the principle or quality of equity; moral rightness. [5 definitions] |
justice of the peace |
the lowest level of magistrate in some U. S. states, whose jurisdiction is usu. part of a county and whose duties include administering oaths, performing marriages, and trying minor cases. |
justifiable |
capable of being defended or explained. |
justification |
something that explains, justifies, or defends, as an explanation or supporting evidence. [2 definitions] |
justified |
made reasonable or excusable by demonstrated facts; warranted. [2 definitions] |
justify |
to demonstrate (something) to be true or valid. [5 definitions] |
justly |
with justice or fairness. [2 definitions] |
justness |
the quality of being just or right. [2 definitions] |