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ju•ris•pru•dence



Pronunciation: ( joor"is-prOOd'ns, joor'is-prOOd"-), [key]
—n.
1. the science or philosophy of law.
2. a body or system of laws.
3. a department of law: medical jurisprudence.
4. Civ. Law.decisions of courts, esp. of reviewing tribunals.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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