Jurisprudence definition

jo͝orĭs-pro͝odns
The philosophy or science of law.
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The science or philosophy of law.
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The definition of jurisprudence is the legal system, or the theory and practice of the law.

The court and trial system used to administer law and justice is an example of jurisprudence.

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A division, type, or particular body of law.

Modern jurisprudence; federal jurisprudence; bankruptcy jurisprudence.

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A part or division of law.

Medical jurisprudence.

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A body of case law serving as precedent.
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(law) The philosophy, science, and study of law and decisions based on the interpretation thereof.
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The study of the fundamental structure of a particular legal system or of legal systems in general.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
jurisprudence
Plural:
jurisprudences

Origin of jurisprudence

  • Late Latin iūrisprūdentia Latin iūris genitive of iūs law yewes- in Indo-European roots Latin prūdentia knowledge (from prūdēns prūdent- knowing prudent)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin iurisprudentia.

    From Wiktionary

Jurisprudence Sentence Examples

  • At the same time he studied jurisprudence, and in 1782 became a government clerk at Oettingen.

  • In other words, the system of jurisprudence is the most striking example of Spanish influence.

  • The general principles of law in the legal sense are discussed under Jurisprudence.

  • That is a question for jurisprudence.

  • Leaving the service after the war, he studied jurisprudence at Heidelberg, Göttingen and Jena, and in 1819 went for a while to Geneva to complete his studies.

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