jurisprudence
[ joor-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood- ]
/ ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈprud ns, ˈdʒʊər ɪsˌprud- /
noun
the science or philosophy of law.
a body or system of laws.
a department of law: medical jurisprudence.
Civil Law. decisions of courts, especially of reviewing tribunals.
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Origin of jurisprudence
OTHER WORDS FROM jurisprudence
ju·ris·pru·den·tial [joor-is-proo-den-shuhl], /ˌdʒʊər ɪs pruˈdɛn ʃəl/, adjectiveju·ris·pru·den·tial·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for jurisprudence
jurisprudence
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns) /
noun
the science or philosophy of law
a system or body of law
a branch of lawmedical jurisprudence
Derived forms of jurisprudence
jurisprudential (ˌdʒʊərɪspruːˈdɛnʃəl), adjectivejurisprudentially, adverbWord Origin for jurisprudence
C17: from Latin jūris prūdentia; see jus, prudence
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Cultural definitions for jurisprudence
jurisprudence
[ (joor-is-proohd-ns) ]
The philosophy of law. Jurisprudence implies creating a body of law and methods for interpreting the law, studying the relationships between law and society, and predicting the effects of legal decisions. In the United States, lawmakers, attorneys, scholars, and courts all take an active role in guiding jurisprudence.
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