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- [noun pres-i-duh nt; adjective pri-seed-nt, pres-i-duh nt]
- /noun ˈprɛs ɪ dənt; adjective prɪˈsid nt, ˈprɛs ɪ dənt/
- /ˈpres.ɪ.dənt/
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- [noun pres-i-duh nt; adjective pri-seed-nt, pres-i-duh nt]
- /noun ˈprɛs ɪ dənt; adjective prɪˈsid nt, ˈprɛs ɪ dənt/
Definitions of precedent word
- noun precedent Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 1
- noun precedent any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard. 1
- adjective precedent going or coming before; preceding; anterior. 1
- noun precedent law: example, ruling 1
- noun precedent custom, convention 1
- noun precedent act that influences the future 1
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Origin of precedent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English < Latin praecēdent- (stem of praecēdēns) present participle of praecēdere to go before, precede (see -ent); (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Precedent
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precedent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
precedent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precedent
adj precedent
- abovementioned — mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- anterior — Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- foregoing — previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding: The foregoing paragraph presents the problem.
adv precedent
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
- antecedently — in an antecedent manner
noun precedent
- antecessor — a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before
- basanite — a black basaltic rock containing plagioclase, augite, olivine, and nepheline, leucite, or analcite, formerly used as a touchstone
- baseline — The baseline of a tennis, badminton, or basketball court is one of the lines at each end of the court that mark the limits of play.
- bylaw — A bylaw is a law which is made by a local authority and which applies only in their area.
- case in point — a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
adjective precedent
- aforestated — Stated earlier in a document.
- ex — (of goods) sold direct from.
- forerunning — Present participle of forerun.
adverb precedent
- onwards — toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
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