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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ju·ris·pru·dence       [joor-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the science or philosophy of law.
2.a body or system of laws.
3.a department of law: medical jurisprudence.
4.Civil Law. decisions of courts, esp. of reviewing tribunals.

[Origin: 1620–30; < L jūris prūdentia knowledge of the law. See jus, prudence]

ju·ris·pru·den·tial       [joor-is-proo-den-shuhl] Pronunciation Key, adjective
ju·ris·pru·den·tial·ly, adverb
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
ju·ris·pru·dence       (jŏŏr'ĭs-prōōd'ns)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The philosophy or science of law.
  2. A division or department of law: medical jurisprudence.


[Late Latin iūrisprūdentia : Latin iūris, genitive of iūs, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + Latin prūdentia, knowledge (from prūdēns, prūdent-, knowing; see prudent).]

ju'ris·pru·den'tial (-prōō-děn'shəl) adj., ju'ris·pru·den'tial·ly adv.
Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
jurisprudence 
1628, "knowledge of law," from L. jurisprudentia "the science of law," from juris "of right, of law" (gen. of jus; see jurist) + prudentia "knowledge, a foreseeing" (see prudence). Meaning "the philosophy of law" is first attested 1756.

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jurisprudence

noun
1. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do 
2. the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" [syn: law

American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
jurisprudence [(joor-is-proohd-ns)]

The philosophy of law. Jurisprudence implies creating a body of law and methods for interpreting the law, studying the relationships between law and society, and predicting the effects of legal decisions. In the United States, lawmakers, attorneys, scholars, and courts all take an active role in guiding jurisprudence.


Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: ju·ris·pru·dence
Pronunciation: "jur-&s-'prüd-&ns
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin jurisprudentia knowledge of or skill in law, from Latin juris, genitive of jus right, law + prudentia wisdom, proficiency
1 a : a system or body of law jurisprudence>; especially : a body of law dealing with a specific issue or area jurisprudence> b : the course of court decisions as distinguished from legislation and doctrine jurisprudence decided under the source provisions —Louisiana Civil Code>
2 : the science or philosophy of law jurisprudence but…decide each case on its facts —Railroad H. Bork> —ju·ris·pru·den·tial /"jur-&s-prü-'den-ch&l/ adjective

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Jurisprudence

Ju`ris*pru"dence\, 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.

The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton.

Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.

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