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corpus juris

/ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
cor-pus-jur-is
IPA
/ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.

Etymology

Latin corpus, body + juris genitive of jus, law

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/
  • British English: /ˈkɔːpəs ˈdʒɜːrəs/

Inflected Forms

corpora juris (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce corpus juris?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/.
What does corpus juris mean?
The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.
Where does corpus juris come from?
Latin corpus, body + juris genitive of jus, law

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