noun
lawyer; jurist; legal professional
A broad term for someone with legal expertise, including practicing lawyers, judges, prosecutors, and legal scholars.
彼は有名な法律家です。
He is a famous jurist.
法律家になるには司法試験に合格しなければならない。
To become a legal professional, you must pass the bar exam.
法曹 is a formal term for legal professionals collectively, often used in contexts like 法曹界 (the legal world). 法律家 is more general and can include legal scholars.
Compound of 法律 (law) and 家 (person specializing in a field).