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

And then I’m just going to undermine your means of enforcing them in that other part of the jurisprudence.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

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

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

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