The legal term in Latin that means "the thing speaks for itself."
Stare decisis
Res ipsa loquitur
Respondeat superior
Locum tenens
Res ipsa loquitur
Rationale: Res ipsa loquitur is correct. Respondeat superior means "let the master answer," locum tenens means "to hold the place of, or substitute for," stare decisis means "let the decision stand."
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