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In civil law jurisdictions at present, judges interpret the law to about the same extent as in common law jurisdictions – however it is different than the common law tradition which directly recognizes the limited power to make law.

For instance, in France, the jurisprudence constante of the Court of Cassation or the Council of State is equivalent in practice with case law.

However, the Louisiana Supreme Court notes the principal difference between the two legal doctrines: a single court decision can provide sufficient foundation for the common law doctrine of stare decisis, however, " a