Main Entry:

ju·ris·pru·dence

Pronunciation:

\ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-d^ən(t)s\

Function:

noun

Date:

1654

1: the science or philosophy of law2 a: a system or body of law b: the course of court decisions3: 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