concept   judicial precedent
culture   Nigeria
statement   In Nigeria, legal decisions are based on judicial precedents but can be adapted to societal changes.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 judicial precedent Nigeria Respected but subject to scrutiny and adaptation based on societal changes 1
2 precedent Nigeria The legal system takes into account past precedents and rulings when making judgments and interpretations. 1
3 precedents Nigeria Precedents are used in legal decision-making, but customary law also plays a significant role 1