Definitions

1. noun

a sweet sauce made from the juice of fruit or meat

“The chef added a drizzle of jus to the roasted meat.”

2. noun

the juice or sap of a plant, especially one that is used to make a sweet or medicinal liquid

“The plant produced a rich, fragrant jus that was used in traditional medicine.”

3. noun

a French term used in law, referring to the right to take certain things from the land of another person

“The jus allowed the lord to take one-sixth of the crops grown on the land.”

4. noun

a term used in Roman law, referring to the right of a citizen to take certain things from the land of another person

“The jus was used to settle disputes between citizens and landowners.”

5. verb

to squeeze or extract the juice from something

“She jus-ed the oranges to make fresh juice for the party.”

6. verb

to extract something, especially a flavor or essence

“The chef jus-ed the spices to add depth to the dish.”

7. verb

to take something, especially a right or privilege, from someone

“The lord jus-ed the landowner of his right to take one-sixth of the crops.”