Words · Common
precedent
/pˈɹɛsɪdənt/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later 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
common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
- noun
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
- adjective
preceding in time, order, or significance