jurisprudence

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He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In addition to that, through jurisprudence that has evolved since the adoption of the Fourth Amendment, it is settled law that it applies to everyone.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Though he agreed with Black’s definition of rebellion, Segall rejected the idea it could shape jurisprudence: “That’s not how our legal system works,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

His memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty,” sheds light on his own experiences on and off the court but leaves its central figure’s jurisprudence still mainly a mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

An influential nineteenth-century manual on medical jurisprudence cited the saying “A medical man, when he sees a dead body, should notice everything.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann