Precedent

noun
'prɛsɪdənt

Adjective

  • preceding in time, order, or significance

Noun

  • (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

  • a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

    Type of:LawJurisprudence

  • an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

    Type of:InstanceRepresentativeExample

  • a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

    Type of:SubjectTopicTheme

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