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Ratio Decidendi
ratio decidendi n
[Latin, grounds for deciding]
: the principle or rule constituting the basis of a court decision
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.