judicial precedent

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A legal decision that is taken as a rule for subsequent cases.

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  • The case was decided based on established judicial precedent.
  • Lawyers often cite judicial precedent to support their arguments in court.
  • The Supreme Court's ruling created a significant judicial precedent for civil rights.
  • Lower courts are generally bound by judicial precedent set by higher courts.
  • It is difficult to overturn a long-standing judicial precedent.
  • The judge carefully reviewed every relevant judicial precedent before making a decision.
  • There was no clear judicial precedent for such a complex international dispute.
  • Common law systems rely heavily on the principle of judicial precedent.
  • The new law effectively nullifies several existing judicial precedents.
  • This landmark case serves as a vital judicial precedent for future environmental litigation.