Persuasive precedent

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In law, a persuasive precedent or advisory precedent is a precedent that need not be followed under the legal principle of stare decisis, but is nevertheless followed. Sources of persuasive precedent include the obiter dicta in the judgement of a court whose judgement would otherwise be binding, and the judgements of courts in other jurisdictions where the facts and/or legal system are similar to the case at hand. If a superior court adopts a persuasive precedent, it may become binding in the jurisdiction.