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		kingkawn on June 1, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Childhood Adversity Linked to Earlier Puberty, Pre... legal terminology has understood definitions within the particular system’s historical precedent

pteraspidomorph on June 1, 2019 | [–]

Only in common law countries. See here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law

(Obviously, you're still correct if we're talking about Queensland.)

Sharlin on June 1, 2019 | [–]

Yes, this is why I was wondering about precedent. And what the sibling commenter said.

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