Define the word cynical in your own words

In my own words, cynical means doubtful and skeptical.

syria

tens of thousands of people were killed in as it’s longtime leader attempted to stay in power.

`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".