A jurist is an expert in law (a judge or legal scholar), and a juror is a member of the jury.
Difference between Junction and Juncture
These words are usually used interchangeably.
Difference between Jump start and Kick start
Jump start refers to getting something started or revived such as a weak economy. Kick start refers to starting a motorcycle.
Difference between Judicial, Judicious and Juridical
Judicial refers to the law courts or judges. The judicial branch is just one branch of the U.S. Government. Judicious refers to a person’s careful or wise judgment. The taxpayers want to see judicious spending. Juridical refers to the administration of justice. He proceeded to fulfill the juridical requirements of the case.
Difference between Judgement and Judgment
Judgment without the first e is preferred in American usage. We reserve judgment until all the facts are available.
Difference between Jerry-built and Jury-built
Jerry-built, which carries a negative connotation, refers to a permanent, but poorly built, construction. The origin of the phrase is unclear, but it may have derived from the flimsy work of an English construction company called Jerry Brothers. Jury-rigged, which dates to the late 1700s nautical term jury mast, refers to a ship’s temporary mast. […]
Difference between Jealous and Zealous
Jealous means intolerant of competition or suspicious of unfaithfulness. He was jealous about his co-worker’s recent promotion. Her husband shows signs of being jealous and insecure. Zealous means passionate or eager to pursue something. She was zealous in her pursuit of becoming a great musician.
Difference between Jail and Prison
A jail is a short-term detaining facility for those awaiting trial or for those convicted of minor offenses. A prison, sometimes referred to as a penitentiary, is a long-term detaining facility for those convicted of major offenses.
Difference between Ivory tower and Ivy tower
Ivory tower, which refers to a remote place or an attitude of retreat, is the correct phrase. Originally inspired by the Bible’s Song of Solomon, it was Henry James’ 1916 novel of that title that embedded the phrase in the English vocabulary. What does he know about our situation, living as he does in an […]
Difference between Its and It’s
Its is a possessive pronoun that is never split by an apostrophe. Though outdated, our first computer has served its purpose. It’s is the contracted or shortened form of it is. It’s definitely much faster than our first computer. Memory hook: Possessive its never splits.
Difference between Iterate and Reiterate
These words are synonyms that mean to repeat.
Difference between Islet and Eyelet
Islet is a small island. Eyelet is small hole edged with embroidered stitches as part of a design.