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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Several senior Trump administration officials, including JD Vance, are practicing Catholics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Then-vice presidential candidate JD Vance added to the chorus, saying on a podcast, “We need to release the Epstein list.”
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan aboard Air Force Two soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement after he put forward a "final and best offer".
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
We're hearing reports from sources here in Islamabad that some conversations have continued after US Vice-President JD Vance boarded his plane at sunrise, declaring the US delegation had made their "final and best offer".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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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