Monday, 7 September 2015

Definition of Jurisprudence

The word jurisprudence is derived form the latin word " jurisprudential" which means knowledge of law or skill in the law. Jurisprudence is a study of the fundamental legal principles. It may described as any thought or writing about law. Jurisprudence is been classified into different branches according to their approaches.

Definition of Jurisprudence

According To Austin: ''Jurisprudence is a philosophy of positive law''

According To Salmond: " Jurisprudence is the science of civil law. By law he means the law of the land."

According to Keeton: " Jurisprudence is the study and systematic arrangement of the general principles of law."

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