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Webster 1913 Edition

Jurisprudence

Juˊris-pru′dence

,
Noun.
[L.
jurisprudentia
;
jus
,
juris
, right, law +
prudentia
a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F.
jurisprudence
. See
Just
,
Adj.
, and
Prudence
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jurisprudence

JURISPRU'DENCE

,
Noun.
[L. jurisprudentia; jus, law, and prudentia, science.] The science of law; the knowledge of the laws, customs and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. The study of jurisprudence, next to that of theology, is the most important and useful to men.

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