jurisprudent

[See Jurisprudence.]
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.

Ju·ris·pru·dent
n.

[Cf. F. jurisprudent.]
One skilled in law or jurisprudence. [R.] De Quincey.

noun

A public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice: judge, jurist, justice, justice of the peace, magistrate. See decide/hesitate, law.