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doctrine of substantial equivalents.See DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENTS. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of spousal unity.See SPOUSAL-UNITY DOCTRINE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine  of  specialty.Int’l  law.  The  principle,  included  as  a  provision  in  most  extradition treaties,  under  which  a  person  who  is  extradited  to  a  country  to  stand  trial  for  certain  criminal offenses  may  be  tried  only  for  those  offenses and  not for  any  other  pre-extradition  offenses. — Also termed specialty doctrine. See EXTRADITION. [Cases: Extradition and…

doctrine of separate spheres.See SEPARATE-SPHERES DOCTRINE. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine  of  scrivener’s  error.A  rule  permitting  a  typographical  error  in  a  document  to  be reformed  by  parol  evidence,  if  the  evidence  is  precise,  clear,  and  convincing.  See  clerical  error under ERROR(2). [Cases: Reformation of Instruments    17(2). C.J.S. Reformation of Instruments § 25.] [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine  of  revestment.A  rule  by  which  a  court  regains  jurisdiction  after  the  entry  of  final judgment when the former opposing parties have actively participated in proceedings inconsistent with the court’s judgment. [Cases: Courts    30. C.J.S. Courts §§ 71–73.] [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of res judicata.See RES JUDICATA. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of relation back.See RELATION BACK. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of preclusion of inconsistent positions.See judicial estoppel under ESTOPPEL. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of precedent. 1. The rule that precedents not only have persuasive authority but also must be followed when similar circumstances arise. • This rule developed in the 19th century and prevails  today.  See  STARE  DECISIS.  [Cases:  Courts    88.  C.J.S.  Courts  §  139;  Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition§ 187.] 2. A rule that precedents are…