Uk English Meaning of precedent
precedent
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Definitions and Meaning of precedent in English
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)
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,foregoing,former,initial,preceding,prior,advance
after,Ensuing,following,later,subsequent,succeeding,advanced,final,last,late
precedency => precedence, precedence => precedence, precede => precede, precava => Vena cava, precautionary => precautionary,
