Added 9 October 2026
jurisprudence
/ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ noun
In Latin: iurisprudentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jurisprudence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
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The collection of rules imposed by authority.
civilization presupposes respect for the law
Origin
Borrowed from Latin iūrisprūdentia (“expertise in the law”).
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