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noun
- 1. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances: "there are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training"
adjective
- 1. preceding in time, order, or importance: "a precedent case"
a previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time: [ C ] Conditions have changed enormously, and the past is not much of a precedent. [ U ] Precedent indicated that a change would take place sooner rather than later.
noun. /ˈpresɪdənt/. /ˈpresɪdənt/. [countable, uncountable] an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later. The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
precedent. 1. /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ an example that is used to justify similar occurrences. 2. /prɪˈsidnt/ coming before in time, order, or significance. IPA guide. Other forms: precedents; precedently. A precedent is something that sets a standard for future events.
PRECEDENT meaning: 1 : a similar action or event that happened at an earlier time; 2 : something done or said that can be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future
4 days ago · noun (ˈprɛsɪdənt ) 1. law. a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case. 2. an example or instance used to justify later similar occurrences. adjective (prɪˈsiːdənt , ˈprɛsɪdənt ) 3. preceding. Collins English Dictionary.
PRECEDENT meaning: an action or decision that is used as an example when someone wants to do a similar thing in the…. Learn more.
1. an act or instance that may serve as an example or justification for subsequent situations. 2. a legal decision serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in similar cases that follow. 3. established practice; custom: to break with precedent. adj. 4. preceding; prior. pre•ce•dent.
