Which of the Following Latin Terms Means "To Stand by Decisions

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Latin terms means "to stand by decisions," and conveys the idea that court decisions set precedents?

• A) res ipsa loquitor
• B) stare decisis
• C) ab initio
• D) in hoc stare

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Definitions:

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