Jurisprudence Definition

jo͝orĭs-pro͝odns
noun
The science or philosophy of law.
Webster's New World
A part or division of law.
Medical jurisprudence.
Webster's New World
The study of the fundamental structure of a particular legal system or of legal systems in general.
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A body of case law serving as precedent.
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Other Word Forms of Jurisprudence

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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Words Starting With

JJUJUR

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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jurisprudence

Words Starting With J and Ending With E

Starts With J & Ends With EStarts With JU & Ends With EStarts With J & Ends With CE

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With J13 Letter Words Ending With E