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A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case.
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Power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.
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The opinion of a judge, a court, or a law official upon a question of law raised by a public official or legislative body.
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A vote made by someone who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other.
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A brief statement defining a decision of an appeals court as a whole in which no judge is identified as the specific author.
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12
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A legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
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An opinion joined by a majority of the court.
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A doctrine or policy of following rules or principles laid down in previous judicial decisions unless they contravene the ordinary principles of justice.
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An opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case.
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To take possession of and hold in legal custody.
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A written argument submitted to a court.
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A group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines.
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A person not directly engaged in a case who advises the court.
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