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jurisprudence

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ju·ris·pru·dence

noun \ˌjr-əs-ˈprü-dən(t)s\

Definition of JURISPRUDENCE

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

First Known Use of JURISPRUDENCE

1654

Other Legal Terms

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