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PRECEDENT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later timeplay

Synonyms:

case in point; precedent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("precedent" is a kind of...):

example; illustration; instance; representative (an item of information that is typical of a class or group)

Derivation:

precede (be earlier in time; go back further)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

case law; common law; precedent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("precedent" is a kind of...):

civil law (the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation)

Domain category:

civil law (the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation)

Domain member category:

service ((law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)play

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("precedent" is a kind of...):

subject; theme; topic (the subject matter of a conversation or discussion)

Derivation:

precede (come before)

precedent (preceding in time, order, or significance)

Sense 4

Meaning:

A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory lawsplay

Example:

common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States

Synonyms:

case law; common law; precedent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("precedent" is a kind of...):

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Preceding in time, order, or significanceplay

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

preceding (existing or coming before)

Derivation:

precede (come before)

precede (be earlier in time; go back further)

precedence (the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony))

precedence (preceding in time)

precedency (the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony))

precedent (a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time))

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