persuasive authority
Authority that carries some weight but is not binding on a court.
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persuasive authority
persuasive authority 有说服力的法律根据 指对法庭没有拘束力，但按照法庭在具体情况下对其价值的评价，对判决的作出具有参考、借鉴意义及某种说服力的判例或其他法律根据。例如，下级法院或外国法院的判决、法律教科书上的论述等。区别于「有约束力的法律根据」〔binding authority〕。
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doctrine of precedent
doctrine of precedent. 1. The rule that precedents not only have persuasive authority but also must be followed when similar circumstances arise. • This rule developed in the 19th century and prevails today. See STARE DECISIS. [Cases: Courts 88. C.J.S. Courts § 139; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition§ 187.] 2. A rule that precedents are
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