STARE DECISIS


Meaning of STARE DECISIS in English

|sta(a) rēdə̇ˈsīsə̇s noun

Etymology: Latin, to stand by decided matters

: the doctrine or policy of following rules or principles laid down in previous judicial decisions unless they contravene the ordinary principles of justice — compare dictum

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