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A quick definition of legisprudence:

Term: LEGISPRUDENCE

Definition: Legisprudence is the study of laws and how they fit into different ideas about what law is and what it should do. It helps us understand how laws work and what they mean in different contexts.

A more thorough explanation:

LEGISPRUDENCE

Legisprudence is the study of laws and legal systems, analyzing them within the context of different philosophical beliefs about the nature and purpose of law.

One example of legisprudence in action might be a legal scholar examining a particular statute or law and considering how it aligns with different theories of jurisprudence. For instance, they might analyze whether a law is more in line with a natural law perspective, which emphasizes the inherent morality of certain actions, or a legal positivist perspective, which focuses on the authority of the state to create and enforce laws.

Another example might be a judge considering how to interpret a law in light of different jurisprudential theories. For instance, they might consider whether a law should be interpreted narrowly or broadly, depending on whether they believe the purpose of the law is to protect individual rights or promote the common good.

Legisprudence is all about understanding how different philosophical beliefs about the nature of law can shape our understanding of specific legal systems and statutes. By examining laws through the lens of different jurisprudential theories, legal scholars and practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of how laws work and what their purpose is. This can help them make more informed decisions about how to interpret and apply laws in specific cases.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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