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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

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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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