| jurisprudence | (n) the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do, Syn. law, legal philosophy |
| Jurisprudence | n. [ L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and Prudence. ] The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. [ 1913 Webster ] The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. J. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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