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Jur, Jus, Jud
Root word jur,jus,jud=law;justice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abjure | to give up rights;to recant |
| judge | a person chosen to interpret laws;decide on a winner, or settle a controversy |
| jurisdiction | the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed |
| jurist | an expert in law |
| jury | a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth |
| just | lawful;fair |
| justice | fairness; rightfulness |
| justification | the fact that is said to prove that something is true |
| justify | to prove;to offer |
| perjury | to break the law by lying;to break a formal promise; to break an oath |