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precedent

noun

/ˈprɛsɪdənt/

Meaning

An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.

The judge’s ruling set a new precedent for similar cases.

set a precedent

example, model, standard, pattern, instance

subsequent, follower, outcome

legal precedent, set a precedent, historical precedent, establish precedent

The practice of educating children at home rather than sending them to a school.

A vehicle for driving over rough terrain, especially one driven by remote control over extraterrestr...

a race or contest in which two or more competitors finish exactly equal

The process of becoming progressively worse; decline in quality, condition, or strength.

Words or ideas that have no meaning or make no sense.

the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing