Stare Decisis

 (Latin: [ˈstaːre deːˈt͡s¹iːsiːs], Anglicisation: [ˈsteɹɪ dɪˈsaɪsɪs]) a legal principle by which judges are obliged to respect the precedents established by prior decisions. The words originate from the phrasing of the principle in the Latin maxim Stare decisis et non quieta movere: "to stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed."^[1] In a legal context, this is understood to mean that courts should generally abide by precedents and not disturb settled matters.^[1]