jurisprudence

noun

ju·ris·pru·dence ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce jurisprudence (audio)

: the science or philosophy of law

they have no theories of jurisprudence but … decide each case on its facts

R. H. Bork

: a system or body of law

Roman jurisprudence

labor jurisprudence

: 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

: a department of law

medical jurisprudence

jurisprudential

ˌju̇r-əs-prü-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce jurisprudence (audio)

adjective

jurisprudentially

ˌju̇r-əs-prü-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce jurisprudence (audio)

adverb

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"For a farewell to our jurisprudent, I wish unto him the gladsome light of jurisprudence…." With this valedictory to English jurist Sir Thomas Littleton, another jurist, Sir Edward Coke, welcomed two new words into English. In 1628, his jurisprudence meant "knowledge of or skill in law," a now archaic sense that reflects the meaning of the word's root. Jurisprudence goes back to Latin prudentia juris (literally "skill in law"), from which was derived the Late Latin formation jurisprudentia, and subsequently the English word. The noun jurisprudent means "one skilled in law"—in other words, a jurist. There's also jurisprude, a somewhat rare 20th-century back-formation created from jurisprudence with influence from prude. It means "one who makes ostentatious show of jurisprudential learning."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Alito and Thomas clearly share many political and cultural beliefs, though Thomas has protested that his personal views have no bearing on his jurisprudence.

Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Fatwas date back to the earliest formulations of Islamic jurisprudence.

Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Sharia law and Islamic jurisprudence draw on hadith.

Myriam Renaud, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 The scholars also produced millions of pages of jurisprudence, and writings on the Prophet Muhammad, and on mysticism.

New York Times, 12 July 2022 People need to draft those bills in ways that just are consistent with the jurisprudence.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2022 The curving path to his conservative jurisprudence has left Thomas something of an outcast among many African Americans.

Fox News, 2 July 2022 This allowed the wealthy to sequester their money, in dollars, under British jurisprudence while avoiding the regulations and taxation of poorer countries, which were drained of their revenue.

Balaji Ravichandran, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 But the real assist came from the 17th-century lawyer Sir Matthew Hale, whose jurisprudence dominated the trial.

New York Times, 14 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

jurisprudence

noun

ju·ris·pru·dence ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprüd-ᵊns How to pronounce jurisprudence (audio)

: a system or body of law

in the federal jurisprudence

especially : a body of law dealing with a specific issue or area

labor jurisprudence

: the course of court decisions as distinguished from legislation and doctrine

the jurisprudence decided under the source provisions

Louisiana Civil Code

: the science or philosophy of law

they have no theories of jurisprudence but…decide each case on its facts

R. H. Bork

单词	jurisprudence
释义	jurisprudence noun ju·ris·pru·dence ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprü-dᵊn(t)s 1 : the science or philosophy of law they have no theories of jurisprudence but … decide each case on its facts R. H. Bork 2 a : 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 jurisprudential ˌju̇r-əs-prü-ˈden(t)-shəl adjective jurisprudentially ˌju̇r-əs-prü-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? "For a farewell to our jurisprudent, I wish unto him the gladsome light of jurisprudence…." With this valedictory to English jurist Sir Thomas Littleton, another jurist, Sir Edward Coke, welcomed two new words into English. In 1628, his jurisprudence meant "knowledge of or skill in law," a now archaic sense that reflects the meaning of the word's root. Jurisprudence goes back to Latin prudentia juris (literally "skill in law"), from which was derived the Late Latin formation jurisprudentia, and subsequently the English word. The noun jurisprudent means "one skilled in law"—in other words, a jurist. There's also jurisprude, a somewhat rare 20th-century back-formation created from jurisprudence with influence from prude. It means "one who makes ostentatious show of jurisprudential learning." Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Alito and Thomas clearly share many political and cultural beliefs, though Thomas has protested that his personal views have no bearing on his jurisprudence. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Fatwas date back to the earliest formulations of Islamic jurisprudence. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Sharia law and Islamic jurisprudence draw on hadith. Myriam Renaud, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 The scholars also produced millions of pages of jurisprudence, and writings on the Prophet Muhammad, and on mysticism. New York Times, 12 July 2022 People need to draft those bills in ways that just are consistent with the jurisprudence. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2022 The curving path to his conservative jurisprudence has left Thomas something of an outcast among many African Americans. Fox News, 2 July 2022 This allowed the wealthy to sequester their money, in dollars, under British jurisprudence while avoiding the regulations and taxation of poorer countries, which were drained of their revenue. Balaji Ravichandran, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 But the real assist came from the 17th-century lawyer Sir Matthew Hale, whose jurisprudence dominated the trial. New York Times, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see jurisprudent First Known Use 1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition jurisprudence noun ju·ris·pru·dence ˌju̇r-əs-ˈprüd-ᵊns 1 a : a system or body of law in the federal jurisprudence especially : a body of law dealing with a specific issue or area labor jurisprudence b : the course of court decisions as distinguished from legislation and doctrine the jurisprudence decided under the source provisions Louisiana Civil Code 2 : the science or philosophy of law they have no theories of jurisprudence but…decide each case on its facts R. H. Bork History and Etymology for jurisprudence Late Latin jurisprudentia knowledge of or skill in law, from Latin juris, genitive of jus right, law + prudentia wisdom, proficiency jurisprudence noun as in law formal the study of law a professor of jurisprudence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance law judiciary justice police
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jurisprudence

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