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English Definitions
precedent
N
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
precedent
N
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
precedent
N
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
precedent
N
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
precedent
preceding in time, order, or significance
having or supported or justified by a precedent
having precedence (especially because of longer service)
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