PRECEDENTS — Definition of PRECEDENTS
noun
1
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
2
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
3
An established habit or custom.
4
(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
verb
1
To provide precedents for.
2
To be a precedent for.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/precedent
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