jurisprudence

as in law
formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence

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Recent Examples of jurisprudence An injunction directing how such processes may unfold would be contrary to the policy of insulating legislative activity from 'outside interference' that undergirds this court's immunity jurisprudence. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2025 The Office of Solicitor General is responsible for handling Arkansas' appellate and high-profile national litigation, helping shape both state and national jurisprudence, according to the attorney general's office. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025 Michael Gerhardt, the Burton Craige distinguished professor of jurisprudence at the University of North Carolina, detailed how the conservative majority could impact the decisions. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 But one thing Roberts’s statement obscures is how much his own jurisprudence has facilitated Trump’s defiance of the other branches of government. Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jurisprudence
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Noun
  • Ohio's new law requires public school districts, charter schools and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools to ban students' use of cellphones in schools by Jan. 1, 2026.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
  • The Tennessee Court of Appeals struck a blow against the city on June 5 by ruling 2-1 that a state law that caps metropolitan councils at 20 members is constitutional.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
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  • In a country where the president is believed to have influence over the judiciary, many thought Faye could have stopped the judicial proceedings, Senegalese journalist Ousmane Ndiaye told Semafor.
    Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
  • Trump has been previously quiet about this case, but has often put pressure on the judiciary since taking office again in what many are calling a constitutional crisis.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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  • Ramaphosa, whose rise to the highest office was built on promises to fight corruption, has been under pressure to act swiftly as political parties and citizens said the allegations called into question the integrity of the criminal justice system.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025

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“Jurisprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudence. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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