Australian English Meaning of precedent

precedent

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Definitions and Meaning of precedent in English

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precedent (n)

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

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precedent (s)

preceding in time, order, or significance

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precedent

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time, (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions, a system of juris

previous,antecedent,earliest,early,previous,former,initial,preceding,prior,advancement

after,Ensuing,following,later,subsequent,successful,advanced,final,last,late

precedency => precedence, precedence => precedence, precede => precede, precava => Vena cava, precautionary => precautionary,