word
Legal Precedent
LEE-gul PREH-seh-dent
/ˈliːɡəl ˈprɛsɪdənt/Listen
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legalprecedent
Dictionary meaning
Earlier court ruling used as authority in deciding similar future cases — the doctrine of stare decisis; landmark precedents like Brown v. Board of Education restructure entire legal areas; overturning precedent (like Roe v. Wade) is significant and contentious
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