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doctrine

doctrine : a principle established through judicial decisions compare law, precedent doc·tri·nal [-trə-nəl] adj

condition

is to be fulfilled by another party condition implied in law : constructive condition in this entry condition precedent [-pri-sēd-nt, -pre-sə-dənt] : a condition that must be fulfilled before performance under a contract can become due, an

cite

hereby cited to show cause in the Probate Court] 2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority [the plaintiff s several cases for the proposition]

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case

similar or related questions of law test case 1 : a representative case whose outcome will serve as precedent for future cases and esp. for pending cases involving similar or related issues or circumstances and often some

bind

et al."] 2 : to exert control over : constrain by legal authority [this court is bound by precedent] 3 : to bring (an insurance policy) into effect by an oral communication or a binder

Until

Until, connotes the idea of a condition precedent, KV Narasimha Rao v. Labour Court Guntur, AIR 1991 NOC 73 (AP). Until, has both inclusive and exclusive

authority

authority pl: -ties 1 : an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a : a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office [the

Authorities

Authorities, the citations which are made of laws, acts of the legislature, precedents, decided cases, and opinions of text writers. See PRECEDENT.

control

control con·trolled con·trol·ling 1 : to exercise restraining or directing influence over esp. by law 2 : to have power or authority over [precedent s the outcome in this case] 3 : to have controlling interest...

Carucate

law so important as to be published in Law Reports (see that title) for future use as a precedent. (3) A statement of facts and documents, raising a point of law, submitted for the opinion of counsel.

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