Jurisprudence Constante
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
jurisprudence constante
[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
;also
: the rule of law applied in the jurisprudence constante compare stare decisis
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