1. A legal scholar or judge who is held in high esteem and regarded with admiration for their expertise, integrity, and contributions to law
The respected jurist delivered a landmark opinion on constitutional law.
O jurista respeitado proferiu uma opinião histórica sobre direito constitucional.
2. A person learned in the law whose professional conduct and legal knowledge command widespread recognition and trust
She became a respected jurist after decades of fair judicial decisions.
Ela se tornou uma jurista respeitada após décadas de decisões judiciais justas.