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

American jurisprudence in this area has had so many twists and turns that it takes a whole book to explain them.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

Enter Robert P. George, a professor of jurisprudence at Princeton and one of the country’s most respected conservative scholars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

A devout Christian and church leader, he speaks openly about how his faith has shaped his jurisprudence and administration of the courts.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Such critics also pointed out that, thanks to the commercialization of Everest, the once hallowed peak has now even been dragged into the swamp of American jurisprudence.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer