LLD
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LLD is a doctoral-level law degree focused on advanced legal research and scholarship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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doctoral law degree ⓘ |
| abbreviationOrigin | plural of lex (legum) indicating laws ⓘ |
| academicLevel | doctoral ⓘ |
| aim |
develop high-level expertise in a specialized area of law
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produce publishable legal research ⓘ train independent legal scholars ⓘ |
| commonResearchAreas |
commercial law
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comparative law ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ human rights law ⓘ international law ⓘ legal philosophy ⓘ |
| degreeType |
postgraduate degree
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terminal degree in law ⓘ |
| field | law ⓘ |
| focus |
advanced legal research
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legal scholarship ⓘ legal theory ⓘ publications in law ⓘ |
| fullForm |
Doctor of Laws
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Legum Doctor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
law faculties
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universities ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
L.L.D.
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LL.D. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoraryUse |
awarded for distinguished contributions to law
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awarded for outstanding legal scholarship ⓘ awarded for public service related to law ⓘ |
| languageOfAbbreviation | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayBe |
earned degree
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honorary degree ⓘ |
| oftenRequires |
LLM or equivalent
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prior law degree ⓘ |
| positionInHierarchy |
above master-level law degrees
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comparable to PhD in law (in many systems) ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced coursework in law (in some jurisdictions)
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completion of substantial dissertation in law ⓘ original contribution to legal scholarship ⓘ |
| typicalOutcome |
academic career in law
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legal research career ⓘ legal scholar role ⓘ university faculty position in law ⓘ |
| usedIn |
some civil law jurisdictions
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various common law jurisdictions ⓘ |
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Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria