[ ˌstɛ:rɪ dɪ'sʌɪzɪs , ˌstα:reɪ dɪ'si:sɪs ]
■ noun Law the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
Origin
L., lit. 'stand by things decided'.
[ ˌstɛ:rɪ dɪ'sʌɪzɪs , ˌstα:reɪ dɪ'si:sɪs ]
■ noun Law the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
Origin
L., lit. 'stand by things decided'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004