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Noun
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(n)
jurisprudence (jurisprudence%1:09:00::)
,
law (law%1:09:02::)
,
legal philosophy (legal_philosophy%1:09:00::)
(the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do)
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full hyponym
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(n)
contract law (contract_law%1:09:00::)
(that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts)
domain term category
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sister term
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(n)
corporation law (corporation_law%1:09:00::)
(that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations)
S:
(n)
matrimonial law (matrimonial_law%1:09:00::)
(that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony)
S:
(n)
patent law (patent_law%1:09:00::)
(that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(adj)
jurisprudential (jurisprudential%3:01:00::)
[Related to:
jurisprudence
] (relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws)
W:
(n)
jurist (jurist%1:18:01::)
[Related to:
jurisprudence
] (a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice)
W:
(n)
jurist (jurist%1:18:00::)
[Related to:
jurisprudence
] (a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations)
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(n)
law (law%1:14:00::)
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jurisprudence (jurisprudence%1:14:00::)
(the collection of rules imposed by authority)
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"