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noun

en juridik

law

Läran om lagar och regler samt hur de används i samhället.

Definition & meaning

Juridik means law in the sense of the legal system, the study of law, or the practice of applying and interpreting legal rules. It does not usually mean a specific law.

Grammar & Word origin

Juridik is an en-word: en juridik. It is usually uncountable and rarely used in the indefinite singular. Its definite form is juridiken.

The word comes from Latin juridicus, “relating to law,” ultimately from jus, “law” or “right.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • rättsvetenskap — “legal science” or “jurisprudence”; it emphasizes the academic study of law.
  • lagstiftning — “legislation”; it refers specifically to enacted laws, rather than law as a field of study or practice.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • studera juridik — to study law
  • arbeta med juridik — to work in the legal field
  • juridik och ekonomi — law and economics

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Examples

Han studerar juridik på universitetet.noun

He studies law at the university.

Min syster vill läsa juridik nästa år.noun

My sister wants to study law next year.

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