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stare decisises

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sta⋅re de⋅ci⋅sis

  [stair-ee di-sahy-sis]
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–noun Law.
the doctrine that rules or principles of law on which a court rested a previous decision are authoritative in all future cases in which the facts are substantially the same.
Origin:
1855–60; < L stāre dēcīsīs to stand by things (that have been) settled
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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
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: sta·re de·ci·sis
Pronunciation: 'ster-E-di-'sI-sis, 'stär-E-; 'stä-rA-dA-'kE-sEs
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, to stand by things that have been settled
: the doctrine under which courts adhere to precedent on questions of law in order to insure certainty, consistency, and stability in the administration of justice with departure from precedent permitted for compelling reasons (as to prevent the perpetuation of injustice)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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