English Words Starting With J

• jus primae noctis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjʊs ˌpriːmaɪ ˈnɒktɪs/A supposed medieval legal right allowing a feudal lord to have sexual relations with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.
• jus sanguinis

  nounC2
  /ˌjʊs ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/The legal principle that a person's citizenship or nationality is determined by that of their parents (by blood).
• jus soli

  nounC2
  /ˌdʒʌs ˈsəʊliː/A legal principle whereby nationality or citizenship is determined by place of birth.
• jusserand

  nounVery low (historical/biographical term)
  /ˌʒuːsəˈrɒ̃/A proper noun referring to a French diplomat and historian, notably Jean Jusserand (1855–1932), French ambassador to the United States.
• jussive

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdʒʌsɪv/A grammatical mood expressing a command, request, or exhortation.
• just intonation

  nounC2+ (Very Low / Specialist)
  /ˌdʒʌst ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/A musical tuning system where intervals are derived from the harmonic series, producing pure, acoustically perfect intervals with simple integer frequency ratios.
• just noticeable difference

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdʒʌst ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl ˈdɪf(ə)rəns/The smallest detectable difference between two sensory stimuli, such as weights, sounds, or lights.
• justaucorps

  nounlow
  /ˌʒuːstəʊˈkɔː/A close-fitting bodice or one-piece garment, typically worn in ballet, gymnastics, or fencing.
• juste-milieu

  nounVery Low (Rare/Historical)
  /ˌʒuːst mɪlˈjɜː/A moderate or intermediate position between two extremes; the golden mean.
• justice

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/The concept of moral rightness based on law, fairness, ethics, and equity; also, the administration of this concept through law.
• justice court

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌstɪs kɔːt/A local court of limited jurisdiction, typically handling minor criminal offenses, traffic violations, small civil claims, and preliminary hearings.
• justice of the peace

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒʌstɪs əv ðə ˈpiːs/A local magistrate who is authorized to perform minor judicial and administrative duties, such as officiating marriages, witnessing oaths, and handling minor legal matters.
• justice of the peace court

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒʌstɪs əv ðə ˈpiːs ˌkɔːt/A local, lower-level court presided over by a justice of the peace, handling minor civil and criminal matters.
• justice's court

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌstɪsɪz kɔːt/A local court with limited jurisdiction, typically presided over by a single judge or justice of the peace.
• justicer

  nounRare (C2+)
  /ˈdʒʌstɪsə(r)/An archaic or formal term for a person who administers justice, especially a judge or magistrate.
• justiceship

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs.ʃɪp/The position, office, or term of office of a justice; the status of being a justice.
• justicia

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/Fair and impartial treatment according to the law; the quality of being morally right or fair.
• justiciar

  nounC2/Proficiency (Very Low Frequency)
  /dʒʌˈstɪsɪə/A high-ranking judicial officer in medieval England, often acting as a regent or chief political administrator.
• justiciary

  adjectivenounC2
  /dʒʌˈstɪʃəri/Relating to the administration of justice.
• justicoat

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈdʒʌstɪkəʊt/A woman's formal outer garment worn in the 17th and 18th centuries, a close-fitting, often sleeveless gown or mantle.

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