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Precedent

//ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt// adj, noun, verb

Adjective

1
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. not-comparable
2
Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing. archaic, not-comparable
"In the precedent section mention was made, amongst other pleasant objects, of this comeliness and beauty which proceeds from women […]."

Adjective

Noun

1
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
"Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only."
2
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time wordnet
3
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
4
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions wordnet
5
An established habit or custom.

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6
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) wordnet
7
The aforementioned (thing). obsolete, with-definite-article
"A third argument may be derived from the precedent."
8
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws wordnet
9
The previous version.
10
A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy. obsolete
"My Lord Melun, let this be copied out, I did suppose it should be on constraint ; And keep it safe for our remembrance : But , heaven be thank'd , it is but voluntary , Return the precedent to these lords again"

Verb

Etymology 1

From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.

Etymology 2

From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.

Etymology 3

From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.

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