precedent

Letters that make precedent

d, e, n, p, c, r, t are letters that make 'precedent'

Words within precedent

Eden, den, dent, re, PR, NT, EC, en, cede, ED, CE, DE, Re, Ce, Pr, recede, precede are words within 'precedent'


5 possible definitions for 'precedent'

Precedent as "a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws"

Under this definition, precedent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

case law, common law have the same meaning as 'precedent'

precedent as a type

'precedent' can be a type of law, jurisprudence.

precedent as a category

'precedent' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.


Precedent as "a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)"

Under this definition, precedent is a noun and has the following properties:

precedent as a type

'precedent' can be a type of topic, theme, subject.

Derivatives of precedent

precede, predate, precedent are derivatives of 'precedent'.


Precedent as "(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions"

Under this definition, precedent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

case law, common law have the same meaning as 'precedent'

precedent as a type

'precedent' can be a type of civil law.

precedent as a category

'precedent' can be a category of civil law.

precedent as a category

service is a category of precedent.


Precedent as "an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time"

Under this definition, precedent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

case in point has the same meaning as precedent

precedent as a type

'precedent' can be a type of example, representative, illustration, instance.

Derivatives of precedent

predate, forgo, forego, antecede, antedate, precede are derivatives of 'precedent'.


Precedent as "preceding in time, order, or significance"

Under this definition, precedent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of precedent

antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority, predate, forgo, forego, antecede, precede, antedate, precedent, precession are derivatives of 'precedent'.

Similar to precedent

preceding(a) is similar to precedent.



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