jurisconsult
/ˌdʒʊrɪskənˈsʌlt/
noun
- A person who is an expert in law, especially one who gives opinions on legal matters.
- The university invited a famous jurisconsult to speak about international human rights.
- In some countries, a jurisconsult advises judges on complex legal questions.
- The ancient Roman jurisconsult was called upon to interpret a difficult property law.