Synonyms for jurisprudence

Noun

1. jurisprudence, law, legal philosophy, philosophy

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

2. law, jurisprudence, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

usage: the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"