What is the meaning of stare decisis?

stare decisis is the reliance of courts on previous decisions when judging disputes. (See common law).

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). stare decisis. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/stare_decisis/definitions/1164093
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "stare decisis" http://smartdefine.org/stare_decisis/definitions/1164093 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, stare decisis, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/stare_decisis/definitions/1164093>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "stare decisis" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/stare_decisis/definitions/1164093>
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