RhymeZone: precedent definitions

Definitions of precedent:

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

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