jurisprudence

英[,dʒʊərɪs'pruːd(ə)ns] 美[,dʒʊrɪs'prudns]

1. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

2. the collection of rules imposed by authority;

"civilization presupposes respect for the law"

"the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"