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Webster 1913 Edition

Jurisprudence

Juˊris-pru′dence

,
Noun.
[L.
jurisprudentia
;
jus
,
juris
, right, law +
prudentia
a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F.
jurisprudence
. See
Just
,
Adj.
, and
Prudence
.]
The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice.
The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology,
jurisprudence
, philosophy.
J. Warton.
Medical jurisprudence
,
that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jurisprudence

JURISPRU'DENCE

,
Noun.
[L. jurisprudentia; jus, law, and prudentia, science.] The science of law; the knowledge of the laws, customs and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. The study of jurisprudence, next to that of theology, is the most important and useful to men.

Definition 2025

jurisprudence

jurisprudence

English

Noun

jurisprudence ‎(usually uncountable, plural jurisprudences)

  1. (law) The philosophy, science, and study of law

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin iūris prūdentia ‎(“astuteness in the law”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒy.ʁis.pʁy.dɑ̃s/

Noun

jurisprudence f ‎(uncountable)

  1. case law

Etymology

From Latin iūris prūdentia ‎(“astuteness in the law”).

Pronunciation

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