Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 36

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
-Catherine the Great (1762-1796)

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Definitions:

Precedent

A legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.

Stare Decisis

The legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.

Binding Precedent

A previous case that a particular court must follow.

Courts

Institutions that interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.