All precedent synonyms
precΒ·eΒ·dent
P p adverb precedent
- onwards β toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
noun precedent
- decretum β the name given to various collections of canon law, esp that made by the monk Gratian in the 12th century, which forms the first part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- bylaw β A bylaw is a law which is made by a local authority and which applies only in their area.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- case in point β a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
- jurisprudence β the science or philosophy of law.
- case law β Case law is law that has been established by following decisions made by judges in earlier cases.
- baseline β 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.
- fashion β a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- common-law β of, relating to, or established by common law: a common-law spouse.
- custom β A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- hang up β the way in which a thing hangs.
- firsts β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- criterion β A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
- lead β to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- mock up β a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.
- antecessor β a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before
- example β A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.
- conventionalism β advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
- mock-up β a model, often full-size, for study, testing, or teaching: a mock-up of an experimental aircraft.
- hangup β Alternative spelling of hang-up.
- exemplification β The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
- folkway β A custom or belief common to members of a society or culture.
- for instance β a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- institute β to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- inti β A former basic monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centimos.
- decretion β The act of decreasing.
- folkways β The traditional behavior or way of life of a particular community or group of people.
- instance β a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- in-junction β Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
- habitualness β The characteristic of being habitual.
- mockup β a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.
- law β software law
- habitude β customary condition or character: a healthy mental habitude.
- basanite β a black basaltic rock containing plagioclase, augite, olivine, and nepheline, leucite, or analcite, formerly used as a touchstone
adjective precedent
- aforestated β Stated earlier in a document.
- ex β (of goods) sold direct from.
- forerunning β Present participle of forerun.
adj precedent
- abovementioned β mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.
- antecedent β An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- aforementioned β If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- previous β coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- anterior β Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- foregoing β previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding: The foregoing paragraph presents the problem.
adv precedent
- antecedently β in an antecedent manner
- ahead β Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.