About The Word Jurisprudence
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Jurisprudence
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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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