jurisprudence

Definition of jurisprudencenext
as in law
formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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Recent Examples of jurisprudence Sams is a lawyer with a bachelor’s degree in administrative studies from Roosevelt University and a master of jurisprudence in governance law and compliance from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, among other degrees. John Seiler, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 Our Bill of Rights and jurisprudence have ensured this. Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 What is really interesting is the tilt of the current Supreme Court court towards relaxing what have been generations of jurisprudence holding that the establishment clause should be more strictly enforced. John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026 But the conservatism of his jurisprudence quickly became apparent. Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurisprudence
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Noun
  • Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Millions of index cards, once restricted by German privacy laws and requiring a lengthy process to obtain, are now directly searchable online in German media, as of a few months ago, after the US National Archives published the surviving membership card files online.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
    Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
  • The state’s judiciary will bless the sinful.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Karen Spencer's murder showed how the criminal justice system can fail victims of domestic violence and drew attention to the crisis in Orange County.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Talarico’s faith is distinct from the Catholicism that Vice President JD Vance embraced in 2019, which sees a central place for Christianity in American life that’s focused on traditional social values like family formation — not social justice.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

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“Jurisprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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