What does it mean for a supreme court decision to serve as a precedent

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It serves as a reference for future decisions.

Blazemonger answered Jul 5, 2018

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other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases (Apex)

Dan Atkinson answered Jul 10, 2018

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