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jurisprudence

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Definition of jurisprudence

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formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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Recent Examples of jurisprudence 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 The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurisprudence

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In 2023, Paramount persuaded Republicans in Texas to provide a series of financially favorable changes to the state’s production laws.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

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Ortega and Murillo now exercise control over nearly every branch of the government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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But the 18 young mothers served through Citrus’ child welfare contract do not qualify for that program because they are not involved with the court system through probation, post-commitment supervision or other juvenile justice pathways.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The movement focused public attention on issues of rehabilitation, environmental justice, and the rights of affected populations.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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