JURISPRUDENCE
From the Latin term juris prudentia, which means “the study, knowledge, or science of law”; in the United States, more broadly associated with the philosophy of law.
Legal philosophy has many branches, with four types being the most common. The most
prevalent form of jurisprudence seeks to analyze, explain, classify, and criticize entire bodies of law, ranging from contract to TORT to CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Legal encyclopedias, law reviews, and law school textbooks frequently
