Synonyms: law, legal philosophy, jurisprudence
Definition: the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Similar words: philosophy
Definition: the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
Synonyms: jurisprudence, law
Definition: the collection of rules imposed by authority
Usage: civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
Similar words: aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection
Definition: several things grouped together or considered as a whole