Basis for a legal decision. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRECEDENT Basis for a legal decision. (9)
7% PIVOTAL Decisive (7) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
7% CASELAW Legal principles established by previous judicial decisions (7) The Times Specialist Oct 13, 2025
7% SEX On the Basis of ___ (3) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
6% TORT Legal wrong (4) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
6% MAJORITYVERDICT Stuff overturning tired victory changed decisive decision (8,7) (15) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 9, 2025
6% SOLICITOR Legal professional (9) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
6% WRIT Legal document (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 7, 2025
6% ESTOP Legally bar (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
6% NEED ___-to-know basis (4)
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