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legal theory

legal theory noun: synonym of jurisprudence (“the theoretical study of law”).

Noun

legal theory (countable and uncountable, plural legal theories)

  1. Synonym of jurisprudence (“the theoretical study of law”)
    Synonyms:
    jurisprudence

Synonyms of legal theory

Forms of legal theory

plurallegal theories

Questions about legal theory

What does legal theory mean?
Legal theory means synonym of jurisprudence (“the theoretical study of law”).
What part of speech is legal theory?
Legal theory is a noun.
What is the plural of legal theory?
The plural of legal theory is legal theories.

Words near legal theory in the dictionary

  1. legal system
  2. legal systems
  3. legal tender
  4. legal tenders
  5. legal theories
  6. legal theory
  7. legal vacua
  8. legal vacuum
  9. legal vacuums
  10. legal void
  11. legal voids

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