jurisprudence
noun
ju·ris·pru·dence
ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-dᵊn(t)s
1
: the science or philosophy of law
they have no theories of jurisprudence but … decide each case on its facts—R. H. Bork
2
a
: a system or body of law
Roman jurisprudence
labor jurisprudence
b
: the course of court decisions as distinguished from legislation and doctrine
a tendency that has become apparent in the jurisprudence of the American courts—Bernard Schwartz
3
: a department of law
medical jurisprudence
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