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le·gal phi·los·o·phy

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  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

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  1. legal philosophy

    Legal philosophy, also known as jurisprudence, is the theoretical study of law, its principles, nature, and its relationship with political, moral, and social systems. It involves studying questions about the nature of law, legal systems, legal reasoning, and its relationship with justice, morality, and society. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of the law and legal systems, their functions, creations, interpretations, applications, and enforcement. It encompasses various schools of thought like natural law, legal positivism, legal realism, and critical legal studies.

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    The numerical value of legal philosophy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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    The numerical value of legal philosophy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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