Main Entry: ju·ris·pru·dence

Pronunciation: \ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-d^ən(t)s\

Function: noun

Date: 1654

1 : the science or philosophy of law
2 a : a system or body of law b : the course of court decisions
3 : a department of law <medical jurisprudence>

— ju·ris·pru·den·tial \-prü-ˈden(t)-shəl\ adjective

— ju·ris·pru·den·tial·ly \-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb