Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jurisprudence | Yes | No | No | No |
contumacy | Yes | No | No | No |
jurisprudence (noun) | contumacy (noun) |
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the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court |
the collection of rules imposed by authority | obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority |