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jurisprudence [n]

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

Synonyms :

law legal_philosophy

See Also:

philosophy contract_law corporation_law matrimonial_law patent_law

2)	the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Synonyms :

law

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