What was the purpose of blackstone's commentaries on the laws of england?
a to support the idea of a social contract
b to advocate for common law
c to define the individual rights of englishmen
d to argue for a strong central government

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explanation:

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".