GRE Word List

JURISPRUDENCE

the science or philosophy of law

The meaning of the word jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law.

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makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
acmethe highest point or stage
baubletrinket
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
jesta joking or mocking remark
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
cessiona yielding to another : concession
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting