Looking for the meaning or definition of the word precedent? That's all it means.
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example
precedent, case in point(noun)an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
case law, precedent, common law(noun)(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
common law, case law, precedent(noun)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"
precedent(adj)a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
precedent(adj)preceding in time, order, or significance
going before another in time or orderbehavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life
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