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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 precedents word
- noun precedents Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 1
- noun precedents any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard. 1
- adjective precedents going or coming before; preceding; anterior. 1
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Origin of precedents
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 Precedents
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precedents 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
precedents usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precedents
noun precedents
- baselines — Plural form of baseline.
- examples — Plural form of example.
- fashions — Plural form of fashion.
- instances — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- institutes — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
adjective precedents
- exes — Plural form of ex.
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