Definition of Precedential

1. Adjective. Having precedence (especially because of longer service). "Precedential treatment for senior members of the firm"

Similar to: Senior
Derivative terms: Precedence

Definition of Precedential

1. a. Of the nature of a precedent; having force as an example for imitation; as, precedential transactions.

Definition of Precedential

1. Adjective. (legal) Having the force of precedent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precedential

precautiously
precautiousness
precava
precavae
precaval
precedaneous
precede
preceded
precedence
precedences
precedencies
precedency
precedent
precedented
precedentedly
precedential (current term)
precedentially
precedenting
precedently
precedents
precedes
precedest
precedeth
preceding
preceding(a)
preceed
preceese
precel
precell
precelled

Literary usage of Precedential

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Pragmatic Legal Expert System by James Popple (1996)
"Third, the models do not take into consideration that judicial opinions carry varying precedential values ... SHYSTER takes this into consideration in two ..."

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