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jurisprudence

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Definition of jurisprudence

as in law

formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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Recent Examples of jurisprudence But Roberts and Barrett are jurisprudential conservatives who seek to apply the Constitution consistent with their conservative jurisprudence. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 In his dissenting opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the majority had destabilized longstanding Fourth Amendment jurisprudence. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Writing for the majority, Justice Jackson produced one of the most celebrated passages in American jurisprudence. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The liberal Warren and Burger courts dominated American jurisprudence from 1953 to 1986. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurisprudence

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The system is a maze in which laws collide with gray areas, where layers upon layers of policy have accumulated over decades in a pile waiting for reform that has never come.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
California community colleges will be able to offer more bachelor’s degrees under a law signed by the governor.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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The report, while not binding, adds to international evidence gathered about crimes in the war in Iran, and could eventually be used in efforts to reach justice in international courts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek took her legal fight over how her office is run to a panel of three appellate court justices this week, asking them to overturn earlier rulings made by a county judge on billing and bidding procedures.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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