English dictionary

precedent

/'pr/E/s/I/d/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, <i>precedent</i> services.

adjective

Source: webster1913

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

noun.cognition

Synonyms case in point

Source: WordNet 3.0
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

noun.communication

Synonyms case law common law

Source: WordNet 3.0
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.

noun

Source: webster1913