Здравствуйте!
ЦитироватьDuring a trial, counsel will cite cases and either attempt to distinguish the case at trial from those referred to or, alternatively, argue that the rule at law reasoned and established in a previous case is applicable and should be followed.
(https://archive.org/stream/CambridgeProfessionalEnglishInUse.Law2/Cambridge%20Professional%20English%20in%20Use.%20Law_2_djvu.txt)
Что такое "rule at law" ?
Спасибо!
Бкувально "правило к закону" когда руководствуются "прецедент"-ом, я так понимаю.