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noun : PRECEDENT
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time ;
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2. (
) (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions ;
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3. (
) 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" ;
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4. (
) a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) ;
Adjective : PRECEDENT
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) preceding in time, order, or significance ;
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