Decidendi
/dɪˈsɪdənˌdaɪ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal principle or rule on which a judicial decision is based.
The court's reasoning formed the decidendi of the case.
Forms
- decidendum
See also
Commentary
Decidendi (plural decidenda) refers specifically to the binding part of a judicial decision, unlike obiter dicta which are non-binding remarks.
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