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jurisprudent

noun ju·ris·pru·dent \-ˈprü-dənt\

Definition of JURISPRUDENT

:  jurist
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Origin of JURISPRUDENT

Late Latin jurisprudent-, jurisprudens, from Latin juris + prudent-, prudens skilled, prudent
First Known Use: 1628

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