civilist
civilist · civilists
One who studies or works with the civil lawOne who studies or works with the civil law.
/ˈsɪvɪlɪst/
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete)One who studies or works with the civil law.
(obsolete)One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral code in line with “civil righteousness” and “good citizenship”.
(obsolete)A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.
Origin
From Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), on the pattern of MedieFrom Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), on the pattern of Medieval Latin canonista (“canonist”), from Latin canōn (“rule”).
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