giuridiche

Giuridiche is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective giuridico, used to denote matters related to law and the legal system. In Italian, giuridiche appears in phrases such as scienze giuridiche, norme giuridiche, fonti giuridiche, and istituzioni giuridiche, where it modifies nouns referring to legal aspects.

Role and scope: The term describes both theoretical and practical dimensions of law. It encompasses normative frameworks, interpretation and application of rules, jurisprudence, and the functioning of legal institutions. The field includes branches such as diritto pubblico, diritto privato, diritto costituzionale, diritto penale, diritto amministrativo, diritto internazionale, diritto dell'Unione europea, diritto civile, diritto commerciale, and procedural law (procedura civile e penale). It also covers legal theory, comparative law, and the study of legal sources and doctrine.

Education and practice: In Italy, the standard degree is laurea in giurisprudenza, typically followed by a laurea magistrale in giurisprudenza for professional qualification. The broader term scienze giuridiche is used in some curricula to emphasize the scholarly study of law as a discipline. Graduates pursue roles in public administration, the judiciary, advocacy, corporate compliance, academia, research, and policy development.

Origins and related terms: The word derives from Latin iuridicus, from ius meaning “law.” As a linguistic family, giuridiche is cognate with terms in other Romance languages, such as jurídico/jurídicas in Spanish or juridiques in French, reflecting a common legal heritage.

See also: jurisprudence, ius/ius, legal sources, normatività.