Jurisprudence Constante - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition jurisprudence-constante

jurisprudence constante

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[French, uniform jurisprudence]
: a doctrine in the civil law of Louisiana: a long series of previous decisions applying a particular rule of law carries great weight and may be determinative in subsequent cases
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: the rule of law applied in the jurisprudence constante compare stare decisis