JD
1 American-
juvenile delinquency.
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juvenile delinquent.
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Doctor of Laws
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juvenile delinquent
Etymology
Origin of J.D.3
From New Latin Jūris Doctor
Origin of J.D.4
From New Latin Jūrum Doctor
Example Sentences
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JD stock was up 6.4% for the year through Monday’s close, compared with an 8.3% gain for the S&P 500.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met the previous day with US Vice President JD Vance to discuss efforts to broker a permanent peace.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Earlier this week The Wall Street Journal reported that Vice President JD Vance expressed concerns about the AI cyber threat on a call with the heads of the biggest tech firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Vice President JD Vance, who previously represented Ohio in the US Senate, travelled to Cincinnati on Tuesday to cast his ballot for Ramaswamy and others.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
He knew good and well that it wasn't a JD gang that had invaded his lab.
From Damned If You Don't by Dongen, H. R. van
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