Precedent (Adjective)
Meaning
Preceding in time, order, or significance.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The decision to award custody to the mother set a precedent that would be followed in similar cases.
- The historic architecture of the city is a precedent for many modern buildings.
- The company's success with innovative marketing techniques has set a precedent for the industry.
- This was the precedent that had been established by previous leaders, and it was expected to continue.
- The groundbreaking research provided a precedent for future studies in the field of medicine.