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DictionaryRoot: ius
Latin

ius

right or law

Forms

  • ius
  • iur- — The longer form used before Latin endings.
  • jur- — Later spelling used j for the consonant sound of i.

Origin

An ancient Latin word for what is right or legally recognized; its deepest origin is uncertain.

Note

The change from s to r belongs to Latin's sound history, not a change in the idea of law.

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A judge in a black judicial robe reviews a case folder at a raised courtroom bench while a lawyer stands at the counsel table facing her.
adjective

juridical

joo-RID-ih-kul/dʒʊˈrɪdɪkl/

Relating to law or the administration of justice.

Etymology
juriLatinright or law
+dicLatinsay, declare, state
+alLatinof, relating to

“Law” and “speaking” combine in the idea of declaring the law. This connects the adjective not merely with rules, but with courts and the administration of justice.

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