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''Law''. | ''Law''. | ||
The underlying principle of law in a particular legal case or other legal decision. | The underlying principle of law in a particular legal case or other legal decision. | ||
Often abbreviated in discussions between lawyers to 'ratio'. | Often abbreviated in discussions between lawyers to 'ratio'. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Judicial precedent]] | * [[Judicial precedent]] | ||
* [[Obiter dicta]] | * [[Obiter dicta]] | ||
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] |
Revision as of 15:29, 20 August 2013
Law.
The underlying principle of law in a particular legal case or other legal decision.
Often abbreviated in discussions between lawyers to 'ratio'.