Stare decisis is a doctrine that states that courts need to abide by past controlling judicial decisions. For example, a circuit court is bound by Supreme Court holdings.

Stare is a noun (a blank stare) and a verb (to stare).

It is rude to stare at people.

I stare at him for a moment, wondering if he was joking.

He has a cold, icy stare.

"Stare to fall down and not quiteta to move." This is according to one free on-line Latin-to-English translator. It appears there may be some problems with the Latin, with the on-line translator, or both.

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