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legal philosophy

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Noun1.legal philosophy - the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
jurisprudence, law
philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
contract law - that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
corporation law - that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations
matrimonial law - that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony
patent law - that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents
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As the lead pro-gay attorney in the Dale case, Wolfson squared off against McConnell's legal philosophy.
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Smith's nomination, and many others pending before the Senate, presents a centuries-old question: What role should a judicial nominee's legal philosophy and views play as the Senate fulfills its constitutional role in confirming federal judges?
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Truth is, this contest would have been over sooner if the litigating position of each side had required it to embrace the legal philosophy congenial to the other.
The Legacy of Election 2000 by Epstein, Richard A. / Reason
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