Sentences with phrase «abide by the precedent»

Rather than abide by the precedent of Regents v. Bakke (1978), which allowed for affirmative action within certain constraints, Scalia expressed categorical opposition to race - based affirmative action.

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In a petition by Civil Society Network Against Corruption, the group accused the judge of consistent refusal to abide by judicial precedents laid down by the apex court in granting orders and injunctions against the EFCC.

There is already a precedent for this: academies must abide by regulations on special educational needs as set out in the Children and Families Act.

«This important precedent confirms the ACCC's view that overseas - based companies selling to Australian consumers must abide by our laws,» said ACCC commissioner Sarah Court.

Firstly, as observed by the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the common law system of precedent, with the attendant benefits of clarity and predictability, depends on lower courts abiding by appellate courts» precedents.