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le·gist

 (lē′jĭst)
n.
A specialist in law.

[Middle English legiste, from Old French, from Medieval Latin lēgista, from Latin lēx, lēg-, law; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
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legist

(ˈliːdʒɪst)
n
(Professions) a person versed in the law
[C15: from Medieval Latin lēgista, from lēx law]
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le•gist

(ˈli dʒɪst)

n.
an expert in law, esp. ancient law.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin lēgista. See legal, -ist]
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legist

a person who is skilled or well versed in law.
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legist

[ˈliːdʒɪst] Nlegista mf
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