— jurisprudential /joor'is prooh den"sheuhl/ , adj. — jurisprudentially , adv.
/joor'is proohd"ns, joor"is proohd'-/ , n.
1. the science or philosophy of law.
2. a body or system of laws.
3. a department of law: medical jurisprudence.
4. Civil Law. decisions of courts, esp. of reviewing tribunals.
[ 1620-30; juris prudentia knowledge of the law. See JUS, PRUDENCE ]