ratioDecidendi

P48482
predicate

Indicates the legal reasoning or principle that forms the binding basis for a court’s decision in a case.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
ratioDecidendi canonical 17
decisionsFormPrecedent 1

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: ratioDecidendi
Generated description
Indicates the legal reasoning or principle that forms the binding basis for a court’s decision in a case.

Sample triples (18)

Subject Object
Murdock v. Pennsylvania The power to tax the exercise of a constitutional privilege is the power to control or suppress its enjoyment
Supreme Court of Sweden yes via predicate surface "decisionsFormPrecedent"
R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union withdrawing from the EU would inevitably lead to changes in domestic law and removal of statutory rights, which requires primary legislation
Graham v. Florida Juveniles have diminished culpability and greater prospects for reform, making life without parole for non-homicide offenses disproportionate.
Pierce v. Society of Sisters The liberty of parents and guardians to direct the upbringing and education of children is a fundamental right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment
Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner Article 324 is a reservoir of power enabling the Election Commission to act in areas where the law is silent to ensure free and fair elections
Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner administrative orders must stand or fall on the reasons contained in the order itself
Perinçek v. Switzerland statements were on a matter of public interest
Perinçek v. Switzerland statements did not amount to a call for hatred or intolerance
Perinçek v. Switzerland Swiss authorities did not show a pressing social need for the interference
Perinçek v. Switzerland criminal conviction was not necessary in a democratic society
Bliss v. Attorney General of Canada distinction based on pregnancy was not considered discrimination based on sex
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd a person may have a reasonable expectation of privacy in medical and treatment information
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd misuse of private information is a distinct cause of action derived from breach of confidence
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd courts must balance competing rights to privacy and freedom of expression
Permanent Court of International Justice decision in the Lotus case lack of a prohibitive rule preventing Turkey from exercising jurisdiction
Lotus (France v. Turkey), P.C.I.J. Series A No. 10 in international law, restrictions upon the independence of States cannot be presumed
Lotus (France v. Turkey), P.C.I.J. Series A No. 10 in the absence of a prohibitive rule, a State is free to extend its jurisdiction