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Legal
jurisprudence
joor-is-PROOD-ents
ˌdʒʊrɪsˈpruːdənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
jurisprudence
Dictionary meaning
The theory, philosophy, or systematic study of law.
History and origin
Latin jurisprudentia.
Examples
- Her thesis explored constitutional jurisprudence in small island states.
Common mispronunciations
jurr-iss-PRU-dense
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