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precedents

noun

Meaning

  1. An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
  2. A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
  3. An established habit or custom.
  4. (with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
  5. The previous version.
  6. A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
  7. To provide precedents for.
  8. To be a precedent for.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

preceding(English)case in point(English)case law(English)common law(English)antecedents(English)backgrounds(English)cases(English)examples(English)precedent(English)appellate(English)jurisprudence(English)decisions(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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