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JD

1 American  
Informal.

  1. juvenile delinquency.

  2. juvenile delinquent.

JD. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Jordan) dinar; dinars.

J.D. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Jurisprudence; Doctor of Law.

J.D. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws.

J.D. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Julian Day.

  2. Justice Department.

  3. Informal.

    1. juvenile delinquency.

    2. juvenile delinquent.

JD British  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Laws

  2. juvenile delinquent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Vice President JD Vance earlier canceled plans to travel to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran aimed at ending the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Vice-President JD Vance - due to lead the US delegation in those talks - remains in the US.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance had been expected to arrive on Wednesday morning but the White House abruptly changed plans, with Iran's negotiating delegation also delaying a decision on attending talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Vice President JD Vance and a team of negotiators are headed to Islamabad, though Iran’s attendance isn’t assured, as the end of a two-week cease-fire looms for Wednesday evening.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Suppose you lick us,—which you won't—can you lick all the rest of us, the JD, Wallace's, Double-Arrow, C-80, Cross-O-Cross, an' the others!

From Bar-20 Days by Mulford, Clarence Edward

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