jurisprudences

noun

plural of jurisprudence
as in laws
formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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  1. laws
  2. justices
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  • Politicians have been ushered on the stages of megachurches to receive a pastor’s endorsement despite IRS tax laws that forbid it.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Bonta’s office did not respond to a request for comment on whether DHS ownership of the facilities could limit the state’s ability to enforce its oversight laws, including AB 103.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of laws
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  • The three have pushed legislation to restrict PAC donations or gifts to Supreme Court justices, portraying it as an effort to rein in elites.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • For the first time in seven years, Supreme Court justices testified before Congress.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
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