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In relation to law, a previously decided case which, it is argued, should cause another case to be decided the same way.
In relation to law, a previously decided case which, it is argued, should cause another case to be decided the same way.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Distinguish]]
* [[Distinguish]]
* [[Judicial precedent]]
* [[Judicial precedent]]


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Revision as of 10:42, 8 October 2013

The process whereby a decision is taken in a certain way because a previous decision was taken that way.

In relation to law, a previously decided case which, it is argued, should cause another case to be decided the same way.


See also