Definitions for jurisprudence
ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈprud nsju·rispru·dence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. jurisprudence, law, legal philosophynoun

   the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

2. law, jurisprudencenoun

   the collection of rules imposed by authority

   "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. jurisprudencenoun

   The philosophy, science, and study of law and decisions based on the interpretation thereof

2. Etymology: Latin iurisprudentia

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1. Jurisprudence

   Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and they also seek to achieve a deeper understanding of legal reasoning and analogy, legal systems, legal institutions, and the proper application of law, the economic analysis of law and the role of law in society.Modern jurisprudence began in the 18th century and it was based on the first principles of natural law, civil law, and the law of nations. General jurisprudence can be divided into categories both by the type of question scholars seek to answer and by the theories of jurisprudence, or schools of thought, regarding how those questions are best answered. Contemporary philosophy of law, which deals with general jurisprudence, addresses problems internal to law and legal systems and problems of law as a social institution that relates to the larger political and social context in which it exists.This article addresses three distinct branches of thought in general jurisprudence. Ancient natural law is the idea that there are rational objective limits to the power of legislative rulers. The foundations of law are accessible through reason, and it is from these laws of nature that human laws gain whatever force they have. Analytic jurisprudence (Clarificatory jurisprudence) rejects natural law's fusing of what law is and what it ought to be. It espouses the use of a neutral point of view and descriptive language when referring to aspects of legal systems. It encompasses such theories of jurisprudence as legal positivism, holds that there is no necessary connection between law and morality and that the force of law comes from basic social facts; and "legal realism", which argues that the real-world practice of law determines what law is, the law having the force that it does because of what legislators, lawyers, and judges do with it. Unlike experimental jurisprudence, which seeks to investigate the content of folk legal concepts using the methods of social science, the traditional method of both natural law and analytic jurisprudence is philosophical analysis. Normative jurisprudence is concerned with "evaluative" theories of law. It deals with what the goal or purpose of law is, or what moral or political theories provide a foundation for the law. It not only addresses the question "What is law?", but also tries to determine what the proper function of law should be, or what sorts of acts should be subject to legal sanctions, and what sorts of punishment should be permitted.

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1. jurisprudence

   Jurisprudence is the study or science of law. It involves the theoretical analysis of law, its principles, concepts and its role in society. Jurisprudence can also refer to a system or body of laws, or the philosophical interpretation of the meaning and nature of law.

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1. Jurisprudenceadjective

   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

2. Etymology: [L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and Prudence.]

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1. Jurisprudence

   Jurisprudence is the study and theory of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists, hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions. Modern jurisprudence began in the 18th century and was focused on the first principles of the natural law, civil law, and the law of nations. General jurisprudence can be broken into categories both by the type of question scholars seek to answer and by the theories of jurisprudence, or schools of thought, regarding how those questions are best answered. Contemporary philosophy of law, which deals with general jurisprudence, addresses problems in two rough groups: ⁕ Problems internal to law and legal systems as such. ⁕ Problems of law as a particular social institution as it relates to the larger political and social situation in which it exists. Answers to these questions come from four primary schools of thought in general jurisprudence: ⁕Natural law is the idea that there are rational objective limits to the power of legislative rulers. The foundations of law are accessible through human reason and it is from these laws of nature that human-created laws gain whatever force they have.

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1. Jurisprudence

   jōō-ris-prōō′dens, n. the science or knowledge of law.—adj. Jurispru′dent, learned in law.—n. one who is learned in law.—adj. Jurispruden′tial.—Medical jurisprudence, forensic medicine (see Forensic). [Fr.—L., jurisprudentia—jus, juris, law, prudentia, knowledge.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Jurisprudence

   The science or philosophy of law. Also, the application of the principles of law and justice to health and medicine.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of jurisprudence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of jurisprudence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of jurisprudence in a Sentence

1. Chuck Schumer:

   I have some real doubts about He has been a judge who has favored the wealthy interests over the middle class, judge Gorsuch has repeatedly sided with corporations over working people, demonstrated a hostility toward women’s rights, and most troubling, hewed to an ideological approach to jurisprudence that makes me skeptical that he can be a strong, independent Justice on the Court.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   Judge Gorsuch has repeatedly sided with corporations over working people, demonstrated a hostility toward women’s rights, and most troubling, hewed to an ideological approach to jurisprudence that makes me skeptical that he can be a strong, independent Justice on the Court.

3. Nicole Saharsky:

   The fact he stuck so closely to the chief is probably the most notable feature of his jurisprudence.

4. Katie Yarger:

   Those early years, when a justice is establishing his or her jurisprudence and style, are particularly challenging.

5. Solicitor General:

   You can't understand how important Anthony Kennedy affirmative action opinion is without understanding Anthony Kennedy earlier jurisprudence, for decades, Anthony Kennedy has been the court's most eloquent voice on the need to be color blind -- why Anthony Kennedy changed Anthony Kennedy mind is something historians will debate for decades.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=jurisprudence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jurisprudence
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurisprudence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jurisprudence
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=jurisprudence
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=jurisprudence