jurisprudence
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iūrisprūdentia (“astuteness in the law”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/, /ˌdʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/
- Homophone: jurisprudents
Noun
jurisprudence (usually uncountable, plural jurisprudences)
- (law) The philosophy, science, and study of law
Translations
the philosophy, science and study of law and decisions
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iūrisprūdentia (“astuteness in the law”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒy.ʁis.pʁy.dɑ̃s/
Further reading
- “jurisprudence” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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