stare decisis

A system of binding precedent whereby the legal reasoning used to reach a decision in one case shall be followed in subsequent cases which require similar legal considerations to be made.

It only exists in common law, not codified, legal systems.

Where one judge follows the decision in a previous case is an example of stare decisis being applied.

by Ian 13 November 6, 2008

dean stare

verb; a pronounced position wherein the said Dean stalks unknowing prey

dude, stop giving that cida the dean stare... (cida+ sea donkey)

by spank e monk e October 16, 2004

Fluoride Stare

The dead look in the eyes of the average American. A lack of meaningful individualism.

The conversation was dead, the fluoride stare strikes again.

by Rata0931 April 19, 2023

stare

something my roomate does alot

she stares at me when i brush my teeth...its freaky...

by roxy January 21, 2003

stareannosaurus

Someone who stares blatantly.

"I do not want every boy within 50 yeards to turn into a stareannosaurus when I walk past."

by Athenais May 28, 2006

upper darby stare

When you are driving through Upper Darby and someone is walking on the sidewalk. They stare your car down because you are driving and they are not.

You are driving, they are staring in anger at you for no reason.

"He gave me the Upper Darby Stare"

by Batomm April 11, 2007

stareanoid

the act of becoming paranoid as a result of someone staring relentlessly

freak kept looking at me...made me totally stareanoid...thought he was gonna go all jeffrey dahmer on me!

by Nellystradamous August 4, 2009