Persuasive Precedent
/pərˈswāsiv ˈprɛsɪdənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial decision from another jurisdiction or a lower court that a court may consider and weigh but is not obliged to follow.
The judge cited persuasive precedent from a neighboring state's court to support her ruling.
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Commentary
Persuasive precedents are influential but non-mandatory, often used to guide courts lacking binding authority on an issue.
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