I find the (established?) grammar quite peculiar. Arguments are offered, passively, but precedent actively applies - itself, seemingly - as to distract from any

I find the (established?) grammar quite peculiar. Arguments are offered, passively, but precedent actively applies - itself, seemingly - as to distract from any subjectivity because, nobody should doubt, a high court's opinion always applied even before any decision was met. edit: not sure whether this were "established".