Ratio dicendiForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA LW Exams › Ratio dicendiThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by MikeLittle.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) AuthorPosts December 10, 2017 at 9:58 pm #422457 iyamuParticipantTopics: 285Replies: 171☆☆☆For a precedent to be applied , decision must be form part of the ratio dicendi . What does ratio dicendi means?Also, in teleological method , what does the Judge mean by social purpose of the legislature? Sorry I do not based in Uk and I am doing global F4 December 10, 2017 at 11:02 pm #422459 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23137☆☆☆☆☆Ratio decidendi literally means “the reason for the decision”It’s the fundamental reasoning behind the Court’s decisionI have never heard of teleological as a part of F4!By “social purpose” is meant the resulting effect on society as a result of implementing / interpreting statuteOK?AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)The topic ‘Ratio dicendi’ is closed to new replies.