Jurisprudence -Legislation as a source of Law Prepared by Law Expert Dr. Rekha Khandelwal Meaning of Legislation The word ‘Legislation’ has been originated from two Latin words, legis and Latin [latum]. Meaning of Legis – ‘law’ and Meaning of latum – ‘to make’, Meaning of Legislation is ‘the making of Law’ In common sense, Legislation may…
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Jurisprudence – Precedents A Source of Law
Jurisprudence – Precedents A Source of Law (Notes prepared by Law Expert Dr. Rekha Khandelwal) In jurisprudence, precedent refers to the legal concept that past court decisions or rulings can be used as a source of law and should be followed as a guide in similar future cases. This concept, also known as stare decisis,…
Jurisprudence – Custom as A Source of Law
Custom as A Source of Law Meaning & Definitions of Jurisprudence Sources of Law Introduction The word ‘custom’ is derived from an old French word ‘Costume’. Some says that the word ‘custom’ is based on Latin word ‘Consuetudo’. In Hindi the word ‘custom’ means ‘reeti’,‘vyavahar’,‘rasm’, or ‘riwaj’.Custom enjoys a very important place in every legal…
Jurisprudence – Sources of law
Jurisprudence – Sources of law The meaning of source is origin. Jurists have contradiction about origin of law. Meaning & Definitions of Jurisprudence According to Salmond, Formal and Material. Formal sources are those from which law derives its validity and force, that is, the will of the State which is expressed through statutes and judicial…
Jurisprudence Notes
Jurisprudence Notes Meaning of Jurisprudence The word “jurisprudence” is derived from a latin word juris-prudentia which means knowledge of law. The latin word juris means – law and prudentia means knowledge. Thus jurisprudence signifies knowledge of law and its application. Definitions of Jurisprudence Oxford dictionary ‘Jurisprudence’ as the systematic and formulated knowledge or the science…