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A legal scholar so deep in the law they argue with judges in footnotes.
means An expert in law, especially one who writes about, teaches, or shapes legal theory rather than merely practicing it.
from From Latin jus, juris (law, right), via medieval Latin jurista — literally one who lives and breathes the law.
Not just judgesScholars and legal theorists count too.
Shared rootCousin to justice, jury, and perjury.
Title of honorDoctor of Jurisprudence echoes the same word.