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English > 1 sense of the word Bentham:
NOUNperson Bentham, Jeremy BenthamEnglish philosopher and jurist
English > Bentham: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831 ).
SynonymJeremy Bentham
Instance ofjurist, legal expertA legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
philosopherA specialist in philosophy