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analogous

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working or operating in a similar way

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dissenting

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judge disagreeing with the majority of judges

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distinguish

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to recognise the facts of a case as distinct or different

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doctrine

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a system of principles relating to a particular subject

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precedent

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a rule that has to be followed in future similar cases

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retrospective

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directed backwards- overruling acts retrospectively

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unanimous

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in complete agreement

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stare decisis

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let the decision stand

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ratio decidendi

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reason for the decision

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obiter dicta

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other things said

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