A law that is passed by a local government, such as a city council, is often called a(n) ______.

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An ordinance is a law passed by a local government or municipality, such as a city council. A ratio decidendi is the legal principle or basis for a court's decision, while obiter dicta are comments made by a judge in a court decision that are not necessary to the outcome of the case. Stare decisis refers to the principle of following precedent in legal decisions.

A Law That Is Passed by a Local Government, Such