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Recent Examples of jurisprudence
The specter of Trump toppling a pillar of First Amendment jurisprudence has emerged as one of several weapons in his censorship arsenal.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
At the heart of modern American libel law is decades of jurisprudence building on a landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
The change would allow for the application of the provisions of Islamic Shia or Sunni sects, and thereafter the Sharia jurisprudence would apply to the relevant individuals in all personal status matters.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Because of all this, topline numbers alone don't give a full picture of how Biden's judicial picks stack up against those of his predecessors, or what their impact on federal jurisprudence may be.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
At the heart of modern American libel law is decades of jurisprudence building on a landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
The change would allow for the application of the provisions of Islamic Shia or Sunni sects, and thereafter the Sharia jurisprudence would apply to the relevant individuals in all personal status matters.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Because of all this, topline numbers alone don't give a full picture of how Biden's judicial picks stack up against those of his predecessors, or what their impact on federal jurisprudence may be.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisprudence
Noun
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However, her response states that because legislative bodies are not responsible for enforcing laws, she is blocked from speaking to lawmakers.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The truth was somewhere in the middle: No, Kid Nation was never officially charged with violating child labor laws, but one kid did accidentally drink bleach — and another sustained a minor burn while cooking.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In December 2020, the Supreme Court held him in contempt of court for allegedly disparaging the judiciary and judges in his social media posts.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The bill also would require the judiciary to recommend whether a similar program should be implemented in Baltimore City.—
Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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While incarcerated in Texas, Saldívar has studied law, earning a paralegal and associate degree in criminal justice, according to the Associated Press.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such legal entanglements tended to seriously complicate his credibility as an enforcer of justice.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Jurisprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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