giurisprudenza
jurisprudence
noun joo-rees-proo-DEN-tsah Rare
Origin: From Latin iurisprudentia, from ius (law) + prudentia (knowledge).
Also means
case law
Usage Note
Giurisprudenza refers both to the academic discipline of law and to the body of court rulings that form case law — context distinguishes the two. Italian university students who study giurisprudenza are studying to become lawyers or judges. The abbreviation giur. appears in legal texts and citations.
Examples
"Ha studiato giurisprudenza all'università."
Natural Translation
She studied law at university.
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