jurisprudence
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American jurisprudence is grounded in the principle that it is better for 100 guilty people to go free than for one innocent person to suffer.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
In the new world of capital jurisprudence, however, nothing is simple, even when it could help determine the guilt or innocence of someone who faces execution.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Some judges have stated forthrightly where they believe the problem with administration jurisprudence originates: at the top.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Such critics also pointed out that, thanks to the commercialization of Everest, the once hallowed peak has now even been dragged into the swamp of American jurisprudence.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing jurisprudence
You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "J," "K," and "L"
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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