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Which term refers to the principle that requires lower courts to follow decisions of higher courts?
Stare Decisis
What is the meaning of the term 'Persuasive Precedent'?
A precedent that the court doesn't have to follow but should take into account
What is the doctrine that states that parliament is the supreme law maker?
Parliamentary Supremacy
What are the 'Rules of Equity' primarily concerned with?
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What do we call the 'other things' said in a given court decision?
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Which religious text is the main source of Talmudic law?
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What is the main source of Islamic law?
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When did the common law tradition emerge in England?
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What is the main source of shari'a law?
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What is the primary method of law creation in the common law system?
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