jurisprudence
gb/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/ us/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
C2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
formal
C2
abstract
1
theoretical study of law
the study of what law is, how legal systems work, and why laws have authority
Schéma d’usage :
jurisprudence; [type] jurisprudence; a course in jurisprudence
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse jurisprudence with jurisdiction, which means a court's legal power or area of authority. Jurisprudence is usually uncountable.
Synonymes
legal theory (a clear modern term for the academic study of law and legal principles)
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philosophy of law (emphasizes abstract philosophical questions about law)
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legal philosophy (near synonym, often more transparent to learners)
Collocations
study jurisprudence
|teach jurisprudence
|a course in jurisprudence
|a jurisprudence seminar
|schools of jurisprudence
|theories of jurisprudence
|modern jurisprudence
|general jurisprudence
|normative jurisprudence
|legal jurisprudence
Thèmes
law
|philosophy
|education
Exemples
- A jurisprudence seminar might ask whether law depends on morality.
- Her research in jurisprudence focuses on how judges justify legal rules.
- Students of jurisprudence read both legal cases and philosophy.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Jurisprudence is the study of law and its principles.
- He teaches jurisprudence at a law school.
Nom
legal
C2
abstract
2
body of legal doctrine
the set of important legal decisions and ideas used by courts in a certain area of law
Schéma d’usage :
[court/area/country]'s jurisprudence; jurisprudence on [issue]
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense, jurisprudence usually means a body of legal doctrine, not one single court decision.
Synonymes
case law (focuses especially on court decisions rather than broader legal principles)
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legal doctrine (emphasizes the rules and principles developed from legal authorities)
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precedent (usually refers to an earlier decision or rule that guides later cases)
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body of law (broader and less specialized)
Antonymes
legislation (law made by lawmakers, contrasted with doctrine developed through courts and interpretation)
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statute law (written law enacted by a legislature, contrasted with case-based legal doctrine)
Collocations
constitutional jurisprudence
|Supreme Court jurisprudence
|human rights jurisprudence
|First Amendment jurisprudence
|criminal jurisprudence
|privacy jurisprudence
|settled jurisprudence
|established jurisprudence
|evolving jurisprudence
|recent jurisprudence
Thèmes
law
|courts
|government
|politics
Exemples
- The decision marked a shift in the court's jurisprudence on privacy.
- Lawyers relied on decades of employment-discrimination jurisprudence.
- The article compares French and German jurisprudence on liability.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The court's jurisprudence has changed over time.
- Lawyers study the jurisprudence on free speech.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
jurisprudence
API
GB/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
US/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
jur - is - pru - dence (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pru)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: jurisprudence
- Plural: jurisprudence
Expressions
analytical jurisprudence
1/ˌænəlˈɪtɪkəl d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis of legal concepts
legal philosophy that asks what law is and what its basic concepts mean
Exemples
- Analytical jurisprudence examines concepts such as rights, duties, authority, and validity.
- Hart's work is central to twentieth-century analytical jurisprudence.
comparative jurisprudence
1/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪv d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
formal
comparison of legal systems
the study of how different legal systems are similar or different
Exemples
- Comparative jurisprudence helps lawyers understand how different legal traditions solve similar problems.
- The program includes courses in comparative jurisprudence and international law.
constitutional jurisprudence
1/kˌɑnstətˈuʃənəl d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
legal
constitutional legal doctrine
the main court decisions and rules about what a constitution means
Exemples
- The case is a turning point in modern constitutional jurisprudence.
- Scholars disagree about how originalism has shaped U.S. constitutional jurisprudence.
feminist jurisprudence
1/fˈɛmɪnɪst d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
formal
feminist legal theory
legal theory that studies law in relation to women, gender, and equality
Exemples
- Feminist jurisprudence asks how legal rules can reinforce gender inequality.
- Her book is a major contribution to feminist jurisprudence.
islamic jurisprudence
1/ɪzlˈɑmɪk d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Islamic legal interpretation
the study and interpretation of Islamic law
Exemples
- The seminar compares four Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
- Questions about finance are often discussed within Islamic jurisprudence.
medical jurisprudence
1/mˈɛdɪkəl d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
technical
law relating to medicine
the study of legal questions connected with medicine
Exemples
- Medical jurisprudence deals with legal questions involving medical practice, evidence, and responsibility.
- Historically, medical jurisprudence linked forensic medicine with the law.
normative jurisprudence
1/nˈɔɹmɪtɪv d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
technical
values in legal theory
legal theory that asks what laws should be like and how they should be judged
Exemples
- Normative jurisprudence considers what laws should be and when legal authority is justified.
- Debates about punishment often belong to normative jurisprudence.
sociological jurisprudence
1/sˌoʊsiəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl d͡ʒˌʊɹɪspɹˈudəns/
fixed phrase
technical
law in social context
legal theory that studies how law works in society
Exemples
- Sociological jurisprudence influenced legal reform movements in the early twentieth century.
- The article uses sociological jurisprudence to examine how housing laws affect communities.