jurisprudence
ju.ris.pru.dence \.ju.r-*-'spru:d-*n(t)s\ \-(.)spru:-'den-ch*l\ \-'dench-(*-)le-\ n 1a: a system or body of law 1b: the course of court decisions 2: the science or philosophy of law 3: a department of law {medical ~} - ju.ris.pru.den.tial aj