Jurisconsultus
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Lat. In Roman law. An expertin juridical science; a person thoroughly versed in the laws, who was habitually resorted to, for information and advice, both by private persons as his clients, and also by the magistrates, advocates, and others employed in administering justice. Jurisdictio est potestas de publico introducta, cum necessitate juris dicendi. Jurisdiction is a power introduced for the public good, on accvunt of the necessity of dispensing justice.
10 Coke, 73a.