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JUR-JUS-JUD
Greek and Latin Word Roots
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abjure | to give up rights; to recant |
| judge | to 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 | the act of breaking the law by lying; the act of breaking a formal promise; the act of breaking an oath |