Doctor of Laws

Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. Some universities, such as the University of Oxford, award a Doctor of Civil Law instead. In Canada, LL.D and DCL are awarded as substitute of Ph.D. in law. The LL.D. may also be awarded as an honorary degree based upon a person's contributions to society.

Related Topics:
UK - Doctorate - Publication - Science - Law - University of Oxford - DCL - Ph.D. - Honorary degree

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In the USA the LL.D. is almost always an honorary degree. In the USA, the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D. or S.J.D.) is awarded for research in the form of a dissertation. It is seen as equivalent to a Doctor of Philosophy.

Related Topics:
Dissertation - Doctor of Philosophy

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Plural abbreviations in Latin are formed by doubling the letter, hence the double "L".

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