Precedential

//ˌpɹɛsəˈdɛnʃəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the force of precedent. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having precedence (especially because of longer service) wordnet

Synonyms

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classicalexemplaryidealmodelprecedentalrepresentative

Etymology

From precedent + -ial.

Related phrases

precedential law

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