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demosprudence

demosprudence noun: a perspective that emphasizes ordinary people's agency to recognize rights and influence legal interpretation.

Noun

demosprudence (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) A perspective that emphasizes ordinary people's agency to recognize rights and influence legal interpretation.

Origin of demosprudence

Coined by Lani Guinier and Gerald Torres in 2008. Blend of demography + jurisprudence.

Questions about demosprudence

What does demosprudence mean?
Demosprudence means a perspective that emphasizes ordinary people's agency to recognize rights and influence legal interpretation.
What part of speech is demosprudence?
Demosprudence is a noun.

Words near demosprudence in the dictionary

  1. demosponge
  2. demospongean
  3. demosponges
  4. demospongian
  5. demospongians
  6. demosprudence
  7. demoss
  8. demossed
  9. demosses
  10. demossing
  11. demosterol

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