jurisprudence
English meaning: Jurisprudence
English Definition
(English)Jurisprudence is the science and philosophy of law. It asks fundamental questions: What is law? What is its relationship to morality and justice? How should courts interpret ambiguous statutes? It provides the theoretical foundations that guide how legal systems develop and function.
English Definition
The theory, philosophy, and academic study of law. It examines the nature of law, its sources, and its relationship to morality, society, and justice. Key schools include natural law, legal positivism, and legal realism.
Example
“Constitutional jurisprudence in India has evolved through landmark cases like Kesavananda Bharati (1973), which established the basic structure doctrine.”
In English: “The basic structure doctrine emerged from India's constitutional jurisprudence.”
Synonyms
- legal philosophy
- legal theory
Literary Heritage
“The one great principle of the English law is to make business for itself.”
“The one great principle of the English law is to make business for itself.”
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