Jur, Jus, Jud = law; justice
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harveyg on December 14, 2011
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8th grade Language arts - advance Dubois & Harvey, L. A. 8th grade
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abjure (v) | to give up rights; to recant |
| judge (n) | a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy |
| jurisdiction (n) | the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed |
| jurist (n) | an expert in law |
| jury (n) | a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth |
| just (adj) | lawful;fair |
| justice (n) | fairness; rightfulness |
| justification (n) | the fact that is said to prove that something is true |
| justify (v) | to prove; to offer |
| perjury (v) | to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath |
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