Definition of Doctor of laws

1. Noun. An honorary law degree.

Exact synonyms: Lld
Generic synonyms: Honorary Degree, Honoris Causa

Lexicographical Neighbors of Doctor Of Laws

Dobro
Dobson
Dobsonian
Dobsonian telescope
Docetism
Dock
Doctor
Doctor of Arts
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Fine Arts
Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Humanities
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Optometry
Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Public Health
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of the Church
Doctorow
Doctors of Arts
Doctors of Philosophy
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Literary usage of Doctor of laws

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"You are well worthy the honor of all, for your aim is to decrease human suffering. This university, therefore, confers upon you the degree of doctor of laws ..."

2. The Advocate of Peace by American Peace Society (1902)
"Professor H. Matzen, Doctor of Laws, Professor at the University of Copenhagen, "Conseiller extraordinaire " at the Supreme Court, President of the ..."

3. John Sherman's Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet by John Sherman (1895)
"... Foster—Kenyon College Confers on Me the Degree of Doctor of Laws—News of the Assassination of the President—How He Differed from Elaine—Visit of General ..."

4. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"... formed by Convention of 1787—Other Correspondence—Misunderstanding with Robert Morris—A Day Dream—Made Doctor of Laws—Remarks on Shay's Insurrection—Was ..."

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