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Definition binding precedent in American English

binding precedent noun

[countable] noun
/ˌbaɪndɪŋ ˈpresɪdənt/
1

a legal decision that is so important that judges must follow it in later cases

Example

Leading counsel for the appellant cited numerous recent binding precedents from the Supreme Court.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
Definition binding precedent in American English