Definitions for distinguishing
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1. distinguishingadjective

   That serves to distinguish.

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1. Distinguishing

   In law, to distinguish a case means a court decides the holding or legal reasoning of a precedent case will not apply due to materially different facts between the two cases. Two formal constraints constrain the later court: the expressed relevant factors (also known as considerations, tests, questions or determinants) in the ratio (legal reasoning) of the earlier case must be recited or their equivalent recited or the earlier case makes an exception for their application in the circumstances otherwise it envisages, and the ruling in the later case must not expressly doubt (criticise) the result reached in the precedent case.The ruling made by the judge or panel of judges must be based on the evidence at hand and the standard binding authorities covering the subject-matter and areas of law cited in or plainly relevant to the dispute (they must be followed). This means that a precedent will be dealt to (in English and Scottish law known instead as applied to) a case with similar facts, in which a decision can then be distinguished based upon this, or it may be cited with approval but found to be inapplicable on bases reconcilable with the earlier decision's reasoning.

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1. Distinguishing

   of Distinguish

2. Distinguishingadjective

   constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic

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1. Distinguishing

   In law, to distinguish a case means to contrast the facts of the case before the court from the facts of a case of precedent where there is an apparent similarity. By successfully distinguishing a case, the holding or legal reasoning of the earlier case will either not apply or will be limited. There are two formal constraints on the later court: the factors in the ratio of the earlier case must be retained in formulating the ratio of the later case, and the ruling in the later case must still support the result reached in the precedent case. Whether a case is successfully distinguished often looks to whether the distinguished facts are material to the matter. The ruling made by the judge must be based around not only the evidence they are faced with, but the precedents in which they must follow. This means that a precedent will be dealt to a case with similar facts, in which a decision can then be distinguished based upon this.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinguishing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinguishing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of distinguishing in a Sentence

1. The Edmond de Rothschild Group:

   We deplore this decision, which is tantamount to appropriating the use of the Rothschild family name, without any distinguishing element, and adds to confusion between the groups.

2. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas:

   He's distinguishing himself as somebody who can make things happen and excite the country to bring us back on course.

3. Carly Fiorina:

   I really don’t need to spend a lot of energy distinguishing Carly Fiorina from other Republican candidates because everything about me is different.

4. Pete ButtigiegPete Buttigieg:

   I had an opportunity to work on those things at a place known for being very strong at it and for the kind of training that helps educate for that, and it felt like the missing piece of my education, i wasn't sure consulting was going to be for me for the long term. But I knew that I could grow and do that, and I do think it's, it could be distinguishing relative to people have no business experience at a time where we got to demonstrate that you can be progressive, pro-labor and reasonably knowledgeable about business too.

5. Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

   As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguishing
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinguishing
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=distinguishing