Mandatory Binding: Authority that a court must follow, i.e., that is binding on a court. Persuasive: Authority that a court may, but is not bound to, follow. For example, decisions from one jurisdiction may be persuasive authority in the courts of another jurisdiction.
Difference Between Binding and Persuasive Authority in Law
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