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Definition persuasive precedent in British English

persuasive precedent noun

[countable] noun
/pə(r)ˌsweɪsɪv ˈpresɪdənt/
1

a decision of a court that is not binding on future cases but that may convince a judge to decide a case in a particular way

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Definition persuasive precedent in British English