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jurisprudence
[ joor-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood- ]
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.
jurisprudence
/ ˌdʒʊərɪspruːˈdɛnʃəl; ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns /
noun
- the science or philosophy of law
- a system or body of law
- a branch of law
medical jurisprudence
jurisprudence
- 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.
Derived Forms
- jurisprudential, adjective
- ˌܰˈԳپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ····پ [j, oo, r-is-proo-, den, -sh, uh, l], adjective
- r··t· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of jurisprudence1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jurisprudence1
Example Sentences
It was ultimately selected by the Constitutional Court to help determine binding jurisprudence on how the Rights of Nature should be applied to endangered ecosystems and species.
It indicates how little regard for the jurisprudence of capital punishment.
The document says Islam is the religion of the president, as the previous constitution did, and Islamic jurisprudence is "the main source of legislation", rather than "a main source", according to the drafting committee.
Given international law’s broad failure to recognize the rights of nature, the events provide a model showing what this type of jurisprudence could look like.
The effort to revoke birthright citizenship and 160 years of jurisprudence on the 14th Amendment is abominable….
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