Abbreviation for Juris Doctor or a doctorate of law. … [Read more...] about JD
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JIS
Just in Sequence … [Read more...] about JIS
JEDBURGH JUSTICE
Summary justice inflicted upon a marauder or felon without a regular trial, equivalent to "lynch law." So called from a Scotch town, near the English border, where raiders and cattle lifters were often summarily hung. Also written "Jeddart" or "Jedwood" Justice. … [Read more...] about JEDBURGH JUSTICE
JIT
Just in Time … [Read more...] about JIT
JAC.
An abbreviation for "Jacobus" the Latin form of the name James; used principally in citing statutes enacted in the reigns of the English kings of that name; e. p., "St. 1 Jac. II." Used also in citing the second part of Croke's reports; thus, "Cro. Jac." denotes "Croke's reports of cases in the time of James I." … [Read more...] about JAC.