jurisprudence meaning
UK US /ˌdʒʊrəˈsprudəns/ 4 syllables
jurisprudence (noun): the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
jurisprudence has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
jurisprudence as a noun
- the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Synonyms: law, legal philosophy
Type of: philosophy
Kinds: contract law, corporation law, matrimonial law, patent law
Related forms: jurisprudential, jurist
- the collection of rules imposed by authority
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
Synonyms: law
Type of: collection
Kinds: administrative law, canon law, civil law, common law, international law, law of the land, martial law, mercantile law, military law, Mosaic law, shariah, statutory law
Related forms: jurist
How to pronounce jurisprudence
jurisprudence is pronounced /ˌdʒʊrəˈsprudəns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with jurisprudence
Word lists: words starting with JU · words ending in CE · 13-letter words
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