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ju⋅ris⋅pru⋅dence

  [joor-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood-]
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–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

Related forms:
ju⋅ris⋅pru⋅den⋅tial  [joor-is-proo-den-shuhl] , adjective
ju⋅ris⋅pru⋅den⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
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ju·ris·pru·dence   (jŏŏr'ĭs-prōōd'ns)   
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.
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Cultural Dictionary

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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Word Origin & History

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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Legal Dictionary

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
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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