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jurisprudence

ju·risp·ru·dence

UK/ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ US/ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ rare

noun

1.

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

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2.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

  • “civilization presupposes respect for the law”
  • “the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order”
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  • medical jurisprudence

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