precedent
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈprɛsɪdənt/
- Specialized
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precedente
- The decision of the Supreme Court was expected to set precedents for similar cases in the future.
- set a precedent
- legal precedent
- historical precedent
So there is some historical precedent for this in terms of honey.
- So there is some historical precedent for this in terms of honey.
- There is a very strong precedent, pooled testing.
- It sets a very, very bad precedent forever.
- But still, it's a precedent and it should be given some respect.
- So discussions of precedent dominated most debates.
- It does not overrule the previous precedent which allowed racial preferences Grutter.
- And so what's worse is I think like a certain precedent has been set.
- And that can set a really dangerous precedent.
- And then we have historical precedents for that.
- I mean, it was a bold move in the sense that there wasn't a precedent for it, right?
- We can have no idea, and no idea emerges without precedent.
- It's unprecedented and it's it's really beyond any form of precedent, I think.
- OK, blanket pardon has no historical precedent.
Examples
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If her parents hadn't divorced, her marriage might have held together; a bad precedent had been set.
Fiction book (2002) -
But the precedent here is everything.
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This is a bad precedent for a public body to set.
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But still, it's a precedent and it should be given some respect.
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You can find precedent for various situations and conditions in America today.
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I think it's possible we may have set a very dangerous precedent.
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You may cite current regulations and past precedents to support your answer.
Fiction book (2002) -
The decision set a strong precedent for how future cases should be handled.
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Many lawyers refer to past rulings as precedents when preparing for new cases.
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This ruling established a precedent that may influence future legislation.
Synonyms
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3.7
An example that clearly shows the point you are making
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9.9
An event used to explain a point and guide a decision
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Morphology
Etymology
Precedent comes from Latin parts prae- 'before' and cedere 'to go', the same root you see in precede. So a precedent is something that 'goes before' and is used as an example or guide for later, similar cases.