Precedent (Noun)
Meaning 1
A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time).
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.