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stare decisis

/ˈstɛrri dɪˈsaɪsɪs/ /steə dɪˈsɪsɪz/
expression Business Formal
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 önceki kararlara uyma ilkesi
  2. 2 içtihat, emsal karar

Definition (English)

  1. The legal principle of following previous court decisions (precedents) when ruling on similar cases.
  2. A past judicial decision that serves as a rule for future cases.

Example Sentences

  1. The court must follow stare decisis.
    Mahkeme içtihatlara uymalıdır.
  2. This case is a clear example of stare decisis.
    Bu dava, emsal kararın açık bir örneğidir.

Synonyms

precedent principlelegal precedentcase law principledoctrine of precedent

Related Words

lawcourt decisionprecedentjudiciarylegal systemcase law

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