word
Legal
jurisprudence
joo-ris-PROO-dens
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
jurisprudence
Dictionary meaning
The theory and philosophy of law; also a body of court decisions.
Examples
- The landmark ruling became part of constitutional jurisprudence for decades.
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