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ju·ris·pru·dence

jurisprudence

pronunciation:
juh rihs pru dns
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the philosophy or science of law.
similar words:
law
definition 2: a particular system or body of laws.
similar words:
law
definition 3: a department or division of law.
criminal jurisprudence
derivations: jurisprudential (adj.), jurisprudentially (adv.)