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Definition of Precedent

1. Noun. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

2. Adjective. Preceding in time, order, or significance.

3. Noun. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.

4. Noun. A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws. "Common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"

5. Noun. A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time).

Definition of Precedent

1. a. Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.

2. n. Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.

Definition of Precedent

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precedent

precatory precaudal precaution precautional precautionary precautions precava precavae precaval precede

preceded precedence precedences precedencies precedency precedent (current term) precedented precedentedly precedential precedents

precedes preceding preceding(a) preceese precensor precensored precensoring precensors precent precented

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