jurisprudence

[joor-is-prood-ns, joor-is-prood-] / ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈprud ns, ˈdʒʊər ɪsˌprud- /

NOUN

law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act case charge charter code constitution decision decree legislation mandate measure order precedent regulation requirement ruling statute

STRONG

assize behest bidding bylaw canon caveat command commandment covenant demand dictate divestiture edict enactment equity garnishment injunction institute instruction notice ordinance precept prescript prescription subpoena summons warrant writ

WEAK

decretum due process reg

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization lawlessness

WEAK

transgression

Example Sentences

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In the new world of capital jurisprudence, however, nothing is simple, even when it could help determine the guilt or innocence of someone who faces execution.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

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

Some judges have stated forthrightly where they believe the problem with administration jurisprudence originates: at the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Six of the court’s seven justices were Republicans, but most were more moderate than Newby, and he had little influence on their jurisprudence.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

This suggestion may have been reassuring to those unfamiliar with the Court’s equal protection jurisprudence.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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