JURISPRUDENCE Ju`ris*pru"dence, n. Etym: [L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and Prudence.]
Defn: The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. J. Warton. Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine.
JURISPRUDENT
Ju`ris*pru"dent, a.Etym: [See Jurisprudence.]
Defn: Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.
JURISPRUDENT
Ju`ris*pru"dent, n. Etym: [Cf. F. jurisprudent.]
Defn: One skilled in law or jurisprudence. [R.] De Quincey.
JURISPRUDENTIAL
Ju`ris*pru*den"tial, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to jurisprudence. Stewart.
JURIST Ju`rist, n. Etym: [F. juriste, LL. jurista, fr. L. jus, juris, right, law. See Just, a.]
Defn: One who professes the science of law; one versed in the law, especially in the civil law; a writer on civil and international law. It has ever been the method of public jurists to Burke.