legist
Expert in statutes
A legist is a person learned in the law, especially one who specializes in legal codes or written statutes rather than case law or judicial precedent.
The term is more common in historical and academic contexts than in everyday speech: medieval legists who interpreted Roman law, The legists advised the king on matters of royal authority.
Legal expert or scholar
- canonistChurch law specialist
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- publicistMedia relations professional
- civilianNon-military person
academician · professor · lecturer · treatise · commentary · scholarship · doctrine · interpretation
One who drafts legislation
- draftsmanTechnical illustrator of plans
- parliamentarianRules of order specialist
- policymakerOne who sets rules
- codifierOne who organizes laws
reformer · bill · statute · enactment · code · regulation · ordinance · amendment
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- advocatePublic cause supporter
notary · counselor · adviser · drafter · pleader · representative · brief · consultation
Study of fundamental truths
- justiceFair treatment under law
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- naturalismWorldview excluding the supernatural
positivism · normative · principles · juridical · adjudication · precedent · equity · jurisdiction
jurist
Legal expert or scholar
- canonistChurch law specialist
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- publicistMedia relations professional
civilian · academician · professor · lecturer · treatise · commentary · scholarship · doctrine · interpretation · analysis
lawmaker
One who drafts legislation
- draftsmanTechnical illustrator of plans
- parliamentarianRules of order specialist
- policymakerOne who sets rules
codifier · reformer · bill · statute · enactment · code · regulation · ordinance · amendment · provision
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
advocate · notary · counselor · adviser · drafter · pleader · representative · brief · consultation · opinion
philosophy
Study of fundamental truths
naturalism · positivism · normative · principles · juridical · adjudication · precedent · equity · jurisdiction · reasoning
legistlayman
Ordinary untrained person
layperson · non-lawyer · ignoramus · amateur · dilettante
legistlitigator
Attorney who argues disputes
trial lawyer · barrister · solicitor · legal practitioner · ambulance chaser
- legislative billProposed statute for enactment
- legislative chamberHall where laws form
- legislative debateFormal lawmaker discourse
- legislative branchGovernment's lawmaking arm
- legislative committeePanel reviewing proposed laws
- state legislatureLawmaking body below Congress
legitimate, legislation, illegitimate, legislature, legislator, legislate, legislative