Lat. In the civil and common law. Jurisprudence, or legal science. Jurisprudentia est divinarum atone hum an arum rerun notitia, justi atque injusti soientia. Jurisprudence is the knowledge of things divine and human, the science of what is right and what is wrong Dig. 1, 1, 10, 2; Inst 1, 1, 1. This defini tlon is adopted by Bracton, word for word Bract, fol. 3. Jurisprudentia … [Read more...]

Latin: Of right; of law. Juris et de jure. Of law and of right A presumption juris et de jure, or an Irrebuttable presumption, is one which the law will not suffer to be rebutted by any counter-evidence, but establishes as conclusive: while a presumption juris tantum is one which holds good in the absence of evidence to the contrary, but may be rebutted. Juris et seisinse … [Read more...]

One who is versed or skilled In law; answering to the Latin "juruperitus," (q. v.) He who is skilled in the civil law, or law of nations. The term is now usually applied to those who have distinguished themselves by their writings on legal subjects. … [Read more...]

Latin for an education degree in law. Abbreviated as J.D. … [Read more...]

Pertaining or belonging to, or characteristic of, jurisprudence, or a jurist or the legal prdfession. Juristic act. One designed to have a legal effect, and capable thereof. … [Read more...]