| jurisprudence | 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. Origin: L. Jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. Jurisprudence. See Just, and Prudence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| medical jurisprudence | The application of medical knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dental jurisprudence | The application of dental knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |