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ju⋅ris⋅pru⋅dence
[joo
r-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood-] 
–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. |
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| ju·ris·pru·dence (jŏŏr'ĭs-prōōd'ns) n.
[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. |
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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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Language Translation for : jurisprudence
Spanish:
jurisprudencia,
German:
die Rechtswissenschaft,
Japanese:
法律学
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.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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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
2 : the science or philosophy of law
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