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Affirming precedent is a part of setting and establishing precedent. It doesn't set a new precedent, but its absolutely a part of establishing precedent for the
by the_watcher 7y ago
Affirming precedent is a part of setting and establishing precedent. It doesn't set a new precedent, but its absolutely a part of establishing precedent for the future.
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- ravitation 7y agoYes, you're correct of course. I considered rewording my comment actually. The point is that the precedent had already been set, this decision primarily follows that precedent.
- rolltiide 7y agoThen the term precedent is overused and has lost its ability to emphasize the gravity of any situation. End
- the_watcher 7y agoIt has a very precise and important meaning in the context of American case law.
- rolltiide 7y agoand irrelevant in the context of casual conversation.