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legist.

One skilled in the law.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːdʒɪst/UK
  1. One skilled in the law.

  2. A writer on law; also, a lawmaker, a legislator.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French légiste, from Medieval Latin lēgista, from Latin lex (“law”). Compare legal.

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