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precedent Definition
(n)
an
example
that
is
used
to
justify
similar
occurrences
at
a
later
time
(n) (
civil
law
)
a
law
established
by
following
earlier
judicial
decisions
(n)
a
system
of
jurisprudence
based
on
judicial
precedents
rather
than
statutory
laws
; "
common
law
originated
in
the
unwritten
laws
of
England
and
was
later
applied
in
the
United
States
"
(n)
a
subject
mentioned
earlier
(
preceding
in
time
)
(s)
preceding
in
time
,
order
,
or
significance
precedent Synonyms
case in point
case law
common law
precedent
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