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precedent
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(Noun) A previous legal decision that applies to the current circumstances.Usage: From A Man for All Seasons:
The Duke of Norfolk: "Thomas, that would be a miracle!"
Thomas More, formerly Lord Chancellor: "There are precedents."
The Duke of Norfolk: "Thomas, that would be a miracle!"
Thomas More, formerly Lord Chancellor: "There are precedents."
(Noun) Something that establishes a course of action for similar scenarios in the future; an established way of doing things based in tradition, habit, or consistency.
(Noun) something that happened in the past
Usage: When trying to settle the case, the judge will look to the past precedents to determine his opinion.
(Noun) It never happened before, so there is nothing to compare something to.
allows others to do thing based upon past
a new coming of things, like this law will be a new found precedent
Usage: this new law will set a new precedent in America
(Noun) A predetermined condition or basis for doing things, based on what has previously been done.
something done in the past that makes future action ok
Usage: a precedent has been set
(Noun) established way of doing things
(Noun) a standard
making a point, example
Usage: Setting a precedent
(Noun) something that sets a standard
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