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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."

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(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.

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(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.

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(Noun) It never happened before, so there is nothing to compare something to.

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allows others to do thing based upon past

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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

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(Noun) A predetermined condition or basis for doing things, based on what has previously been done.

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something done in the past that makes future action ok

Usage: a precedent has been set

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(Noun) established way of doing things

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(Noun) a standard

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making a point, example

Usage: Setting a precedent

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(Noun) something that sets a standard

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