Precedent

//ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt//

"Precedent" in a Sentence (14 examples)

There is no precedent for such a case.

It's totally without precedent for the suspect's attorney to be the true culprit.

I have entered on an enterprise which is without precedent, and will have no imitator.

He set a precedent.

We are very cognizant of the precedent we are setting.

The precedent has been set.

This is a bad precedent.

This sets a dangerous precedent.

Many Germans remain grateful to those who provided aid at a desperate time, in a mission that set a precedent for the Cold War and beyond.

If we do this, it'll set a precedent.

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Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only.

A third argument may be derived from the precedent.

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

In the precedent section mention was made, amongst other pleasant objects, of this comeliness and beauty which proceeds from women […].

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