The Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation (
Spanish
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: ''Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación'') is a Spanish
learned society
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focused on research and knowledge about legal sciences and legislation.
It is headquartered in
Madrid
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, in a building declared ''
Cultural Interest Good'' in 1998.
History
The origins of the royal academy date back to the meetings of relevant academics and jurists from the city of Madrid who formed the Practical Jurisprudence Board.
This learned society functioned outside the Crown until the reign of
Charles III
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, when in 1763 it was officially recognized and given its current name.
References
Buildings and structures in Madrid
Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Madrid
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