The arbiter of war referred to by the speaker of childe harold’s pilgrimage could also be called a. the wager of war. c. the outcome of war. b. the judge of war. d. the winner of war.

`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".