jurisprudence

/dʒʊrʌsprˈudʌns/

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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"