Precedent Synonyms

prĕsĭ-dənt
A closely similar case in existence or in the past
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. example
Going before
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. preceding
  2. advance
  3. antecedent
  4. anterior
  5. earlier
  6. previous
  7. prior
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. example
  2. common law
  3. model
  4. authoritative example
  5. custom
  6. case law
  7. exemplar
  8. decision
  9. guideline
  10. instance
  11. pattern
  12. preceding
  13. ruling
  14. standard
Just gone by or elapsed
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. antecedent
  2. anterior
  3. earlier
  4. foregoing
  5. former
  6. past
  7. preceding
  8. previous
  9. prior
An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. case-in-point

Words Related to Precedent

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Precedent Sentence Examples

  • She was setting a precedent for the future.

  • He set the precedent in the history of art.

  • Preventing violent crimes and crimes against the weak usually take precedent over fraud and economic crimes.

  • Is there a precedent for situations such as this?

  • Appeal panels are not bound by precedent or by any notional percentage of appeals which they must uphold in parents' favor.

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