Exploring Latin Roots: JUR, JUS, JUD

This video tutorial explores the Latin roots 'jur', 'just', and 'jud', which relate to law and justice. It defines various terms derived from these roots, such as 'abdur', 'judge', 'jurisdiction', 'jurist', 'jury', 'just', 'justice', 'justification', 'justify', and 'perjury'. Each term is explained with examples to illustrate its meaning and usage in legal contexts.

What do the Latin roots 'jur', 'just', and 'judd' mean?

• Knowledge or wisdom

• Law or justice

• Love or affection

• Strength or power

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the verb 'abdur' mean?

• To administer justice

• To prove something is true

• To give up rights

• To interpret laws

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Who is a 'judge'?

• An expert in law

• A person chosen to interpret laws

• A group of people sworn to determine the truth

• A person who gives up rights

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?

• A group of people sworn to determine the truth

• The territory where laws are administered

• An expert in law

• A person chosen to interpret laws

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Who is considered a 'jurist'?

• A person chosen to interpret laws

• A person who gives up rights

• An expert in law

• A group of people sworn to determine the truth

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the role of a 'jury'?

• To interpret laws

• To give up rights

• To determine the truth

• To administer justice

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the adjective 'just' mean?

• An expert in law

• Lawful and fair

• To prove something is true

• To give up rights

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'justice' mean?

• Fairness and rightfulness

• To give up rights

• An expert in law

• To interpret laws

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is 'justification'?

• To give up rights

• To interpret laws

• An expert in law

• The fact that proves something is true

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'perjury' mean?

• To interpret laws

• To prove something is true

• To give up rights

• An offense by lying under oath

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4