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Authors: Atul Pal* Topics: Precedent Rules Decisions Introduction The term “precedent” was derived from the doctrine of “stare decisis” with a literal meaning of “standing by what is decided.” A precedent, in law, is a previous court decision or ruling that serves as a model for future cases with similar […]