stare decisis
/ˈstɛə̯ɹ.i dɪˈsaɪ̯.sɪs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Similarly, Walter F. Murphy, a student of judicial politics, noted that stare decisis provides the “harried judges who face difficult choices with a welcome decision-making crutch.”"
- "Thomas’s opinion also overturns previous supreme court rulings, in an abrogation of the court’s own adherence to the principle of stare decisis — that is, being faithful to precedent."
- "Understanding why Dobbs [v. Jackson Women's Health Organization] is so dangerous, both to American society and to the American republic, starts with a principle known as stare decisis, which has guided the Court since at least the mid-19th century."
- "The doctrine of stare decisis is the second stage of the analysis, because if a decision is wrong, then you have to decide whether you should keep it, for many of the reasons you say — stability, reliance interests, etc."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstɛə̯ɹ.i dɪˈsaɪ̯.sɪs/
- British English: /ˈstɛə̯ɹ.i dɪˈsaɪ̯.sɪs/