English to English noun
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the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do |  | source: wordnet30
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the collection of rules imposed by authority |  | Example: civilization presupposes respect for the law the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
source: wordnet30
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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. |  | source: webster1913
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