Common law is based on precedents (previous court decisions), under the doctrine of Stare decisis (Latin: Stare decisis et non quieta movere), which means "maintain what has been decided."
The term is "precedent." It refers to how decisions made in earlier cases are used as a basis for deciding similar cases in the future.
In a court context, "mm" typically stands for "minutes of the meeting." It refers to the official record or minutes of what transpired during a meeting or hearing in court. The minutes capture important information such as motions, rulings, and decisions made during the proceedings.
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The term classical refers to music that is performed only in symphonies.
The term 'disposition' refers to a court's final determination of a case or issue
Uncontrollables
The term that describes the geographic area covered by an appeals court is known as its "jurisdiction." This refers to the territory over which the court has authority to hear and decide cases on appeal.
Jurisdiction refers to the court's authority to hear a case under a given set of circumstances.
The idea is that they will not be vulnerable to any kind of pressure from anyone, since they do not have to be reelected or reappointed, and therefore they can make their legal rulings based purely on what they honestly believe is right.
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