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Recent Examples of jurisprudence
First there’s Phil Reizenstein, who, during a long career plumbing the depths of Magic City jurisprudence, has represented a former telenovela actor who killed a motorist in a road rage incident, as well as a DEA agent in an investigation into corrupt activities.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Born in 1932 in Halberstadt, Kluge initially earned a doctorate in jurisprudence and began practicing as a as a lawyer.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Just months before Khomeini's death, the constitution was revised to state that the Leader needed only to be an expert in Islamic jurisprudence with political and managerial ability — a change that enabled Khamenei's elevation.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Born in 1932 in Halberstadt, Kluge initially earned a doctorate in jurisprudence and began practicing as a as a lawyer.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Just months before Khomeini's death, the constitution was revised to state that the Leader needed only to be an expert in Islamic jurisprudence with political and managerial ability — a change that enabled Khamenei's elevation.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisprudence
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This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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However, the information provided was inaccurate and did not align with county election law.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Noun
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He was offered bail at 5,000 Singapore dollars (about $3,920), according to the Singapore judiciary site.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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But this focus on reforming the judiciary, combined with the politics of the period, meant that comparatively little attention was paid to the other two branches of government—and, in particular, to the slide toward rule by presidential fiat.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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For the early architects, food was always political and thus, so too was food justice—a direct affront to unfair systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders, cabinet members, and Supreme Court justices attended the event, which kicked off the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Jurisprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudence. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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