This dimension groups courts by the legal system in which they sit, civil law, common law or another tradition. Wikipedia notes courts administer justice "in accordance with the rule of law," and the rule of law itself is shaped by the underlying legal system the court belongs to. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same legal tradition.
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Defining CharacteristicA supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts, and its decisions are not subject to further review. 1 Legal System
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1. Supreme court (Wikipedia)
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Broadly speaking, the decisions of a supreme court are binding on all other courts in a nation and are not subject to further review by any other court.
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