idiom [noun]

Babu ya sheria

Maana (Definition)

A landmark judicial ruling that forms the core precedent for subsequent court decisions.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

foundational legal precedent / bedrock rule

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

msingi wa sheria

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Legal Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Hukumu hiyo ndiyo babu ya sheria ya haki za wafanyakazi."

Translation: That ruling is the foundational legal precedent for workers' rights.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

precedent Tofali la msingi