"jur, jus, jud" root words Flashcards
1
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abjure
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to give up rights, to recant
2
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judge
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a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy
3
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jurisdiction
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the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered
4
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jurist
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an expert in law
5
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jury
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a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth
6
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just
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lawful; fair
7
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justice
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fairness; rightfulness
8
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justification
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the fact that is said to prove that something is true
9
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justify
A
to prove; to offer
10
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perjury
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to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath.
