1. 法律学：两种伟大的法哲学和法律学(Jurisprudence)共同法系和罗马法系,决定了西方世界的法律体系并对世界上其他地区的法律体系产生了重要影响. 最早的今日仍可查阅的罗马法系海商法典是由罗马人制定的,与其说是制定新法律,倒不如说是为保存既存的惯例.

1. 法学；法律学
    Jurisprudence is the study of law and the principles on which laws are based.

jurisprudence

1. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

    Synonym: lawlegal philosophy

2. the collection of rules imposed by authority

    e.g. civilization presupposes respect for the law
           the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order

    Synonym: law