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prec·e·dent  (prs-dnt)

n.

1.

a. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.

b. Law A judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar cases: a landmark decision that set a legal precedent.

2. Convention or custom arising from long practice: The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.

adj. (pr-sdnt, prs-dnt)

Preceding.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praecdns, praecdent-, present participle of praecdere, to go before; see precede.]

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precedent

Noun

1. a previous occurrence used to justify taking the same action in later similar situations

2. Law a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case

Adjective

preceding

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time case in point example, instance, illustration, representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
	2.	precedent - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions common law, case law service - (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
	3.	precedent - 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" case law, common law law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	4.	precedent - a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"
Adj.	1.	precedent - preceding in time, order, or significance preceding - existing or coming before

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precedent

noun instance, example, authority, standard, model, pattern, criterion, prototype, paradigm, antecedent, exemplar, previous example

Translations

precedent [ˈprɛsɪdənt] n → precedente m;

to establish or set a precedent → sentar un precedente

precedent [ˈprɛsɪdənt] precede n → précédent m;

to establish or set a precedent → créer un précédent

precedent [ˈprɛsɪdənt] precede n (Law) → Präzedenzfall m;

without precedent → noch nie da gewesen;

to establish or set a precedent precede → einen Präzedenzfall schaffen

precedent [ˈprɛsɪdənt] n → precedente m;

to establish or set a precedent → creare un precedente