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precedent
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noun
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
noun
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a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
noun
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(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
noun
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a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
adjective
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preceding in time, order, or significance
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