This week’s Greek or Latin Root is… jur, jus, jud
What words do you know that have the roots “jur, jus or jud” in them?
What do you think the roots “jur, just and jud” mean?
Here’s a hint…
jur, jus, jud means law or justice
abjure To give up rights To recant To reject
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 the 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
Our jur, jus, jud words abjure judge jurisdiction jurist jury just justice justification justify perjury