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Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence Meaning & Definition
Jurisprudence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jurisprudence?

[n] the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
[n] the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Jurisprudence: law | law | legal philosophy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Jurisprudence:

See Also | accumulation | administrative law | admiralty law | aggregation | assemblage | canon law | case law | civil law | collection | commercial law | common law | contract law | corporation law | ecclesiastical law | international law | law merchant | Law of Moses | law of nations | law of the land | maritime law | martial law | matrimonial law | mercantile law | Mosaic law | patent law | philosophy | precedent | securities law | statutory law | tax law

Jurisprudence In Webster's Dictionary

\Ju`ris*pru"dence\, n. [L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See {Just}, a., and {Prudence}.] The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton. {Medical jurisprudence}, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.

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