jurisprudence
nounDefinition of jurisprudence
1
: the science or philosophy of law
they have no theories of jurisprudence but … decide each case on its facts— R. H. Bork
2a
: 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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