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    This document discusses legal terminology used in court decisions. It defines consensus ad idem as determining if there was agreement between parties, obiter dictum as additional legal reasoning not essential to the court's decision, ratio decidendi as the legal reasoning used to determine the outcome, and stare decisis as adhering to precedents set by previous rulings.

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    This document discusses legal terminology used in court decisions. It defines consensus ad idem as determining if there was agreement between parties, obiter dictum as additional legal reasoning not essential to the court's decision, ratio decidendi as the legal reasoning used to determine the outcome, and stare decisis as adhering to precedents set by previous rulings.

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    Been A "Meeting of The Minds" Between The Two Parties

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    consensus ad idem: The above elements essentially help to ascertain if there has

    been a “meeting of the minds” between the two parties (SU1)

    obiter dictum: Any other legal reasoning which did not form the basis of the higher
    court’s decision (SU1)

    Ratio Decidendi: Legal reasoning to determine outcome (SU1)

    Stare decisis (binding precedents): Stand by things that have been settled. (SU1)

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