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Jurisprudence vs Jurist - What's the difference?

jurisprudence | jurist |

As nouns the difference between jurisprudence and jurist

is that jurisprudence is the philosophy, science, and study of law and decisions based on the interpretation thereof while jurist is a judge.

jurisprudence

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (legal) The philosophy, science, and study of law and decisions based on the interpretation thereof
  • jurist

    English

    (wikipedia jurist)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a judge
  • an expert in law or jurisprudence