Latin word root · Society & Law

jur-: law, swearing

jur- is a Latin root meaning “law, swearing”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: law, swearing

Root forms: jur-, jus-, judic-

Source word: iūs — law, right

Word family and examples

• justice

  just behavior or treatment; the administration of law

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