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Origin:
1855–60; < Latin stāre dēcīsīs to stand by things (that have been) settled
1855–60; < Latin stāre dēcīsīs to stand by things (that have been) settled
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Stare decisis
is always a great word to know.
So is mandatory. Does it mean:
| the formal statement by a judge or court of the reasoning and the principles of law used in reaching a decision of a case |
| permitting no option, not to be disregarded or modified |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | stare decisis |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the principle in common law of adhering to precedent when deciding a legal case |
| Etymology: | Latin 'decided matters' |
| Usage: | law; v phr 'to be bound by precedents' |
American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
stare decisis [(stair-ee duh-seye-sis)]A Latin phrase that literally means “to stand on the decisions.” It expresses the common law doctrine that court decisions should be guided by precedent.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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