jurisprudence
/dʒʊrʌsprˈudʌns/
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Definitions
Noun
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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administrative law
canon law
case law
civil law
commercial law
common law
contract law
corporation law
ecclesiastical law
international law
Islamic law
law merchant
Law of Moses
law of nations
law of the land
martial law
matrimonial law
mercantile law
military law
Mosaic law
patent law
precedent
securities law
sharia
sharia law
shariah
shariah law
statutory law
tax law