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Doctor of Law
Doctorate in legal studies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Doctor of Law is a doctorate in legal studies.
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Other variations of a doctorate in law include Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy in Law, and Legum Doctor.