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precedent

/ precedent /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Type of:
example illustration instance
Derived:
predate precede forego antecede antedate
noun Sense 2
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
Type of:
subject topic theme
Derived:
precede predate
adjective satellite Sense 3
preceding in time, order, or significance
Similar:
preceding(a)
noun Sense 4
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Type of:
civil law
Domain:
civil law
noun Sense 5
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
"common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
Type of:
law jurisprudence
Domain:
law jurisprudence
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
1
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example illustration instance subject topic theme preceding(a) civil law law jurisprudence