jurisprudence

Definition of jurisprudencenext
as in law
formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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Recent Examples of jurisprudence Our Bill of Rights and jurisprudence have ensured this. Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 What is really interesting is the tilt of the current Supreme Court court towards relaxing what have been generations of jurisprudence holding that the establishment clause should be more strictly enforced. John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026 But the conservatism of his jurisprudence quickly became apparent. Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 The justice also has a forthcoming book on his jurisprudence due out in October. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurisprudence
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Noun
  • Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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  • The high court’s ruling also marks a win against court shopping by prosecutors, which has increasingly become a problem throughout the judiciary.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
  • For decades, the left was accustomed to getting its way, if not through legislative means then through the judiciary.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
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  • The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 June 2026

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“Jurisprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudence. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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