as in laws
formal
the study of law
a professor of jurisprudence
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Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
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The statement also said Blue Island police are focused on preventing crime, responding to emergencies and enforcing state and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement, as that’s the responsibility of federal agencies.
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In the birthright citizenship decision, what the justices are looking at is the language of the Constitutional Amendment creating birthright citizenship, how it's been interpreted, and including a law that codified that amendment.
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Labarga is the last of four justices appointed by Crist who sought to balance the court philosophically.
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“Jurisprudences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudences. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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