jurisprudence

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jurisprudence

[jo̳r″is-proo´dens]

the science of the law.

medical jurisprudence the science of the law as applied to the practice of medicine; see also forensic medicine.

jur·is·pru·dence

(jūr'is-prū'dens),

The science of law, its principles and concepts.

[L. juris prudentia, knowledge of law]

jurisprudence

/jur·is·pru·dence/ (jldbomacr″is-proo´dens) the science of the law.

medical jurisprudence the science of the law as applied to the practice of medicine.

jurisprudence

[jo̅o̅′rispro̅o̅′dəns]

Etymology: L, jus, law, prudentia, knowledge

the science and philosophy of law. Medical jurisprudence relates to the interfacing of medicine with criminal and civil law.

jur·is·pru·dence

(jūr'is-prū'dĕns)

Legal principles and concepts.

jurisprudence

(jŏŏr´isproo´dəns),
n the philosophy of law.

jurisprudence, dental (forensic dentistry),

n 1. the science that teaches the application of every branch of dental knowledge to the purposes of the law; this also includes the elucidation of doubtful legal questions.
n 2. the state laws and codes covering the legal limitations of the practice of the profession of dentistry.

n the science that applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine in the elucidation of doubtful questions in a court of justice. Also called
forensic medicine.

jurisprudence

the science of the law.

medical jurisprudence

the science of the law as applied to the practice of medicine.

References in classic literature ?

Prince Andrew said that for that work an education in jurisprudence was needed which he did not possess.

War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

I gave over attempts on heavy study, such as jurisprudence, political economy, and biology, and tried lighter stuff, such as history.

John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context

Your very ideas are but the outgrowth of the conditions of your bourgeois production and bourgeois property, just as your jurisprudence is but the will of your class made into a law for all, a will, whose essential character and direction are determined by the economical conditions of existence of your class.

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