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“Jurisprudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurisprudent. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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jurisprudent
noun
ju·ris·pru·dent
ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprüd-ᵊnt 
: jurist
Etymology
Late Latin jurisprudent-, jurisprudens, from Latin juris, genitive of jus right, law + prudent-, prudens foreseeing, skilled, prudent
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