Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "precedent" can be used as noun, verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

case law

Derived Terms

binding precedent condition precedent declaratory precedent original precedent persuasive precedent precedency precedent sub silentio precedent-setting precedented precedential precedentless precedently unprecedent unprecedental unprecedented unprecedently

Context

legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

civil law example illustration instance jurisprudence law representative subject theme topic

Type Of (IsA)

example subject

Related Terms

stare decisis

Related Terms

aforementioned custom draught foregoing habit order preceding previous rough stare decisis writing

Similar Terms

case law preceding preceding

Synonym Network

case law common law

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