Definition of precedent | What does precedent mean?
What is the definition of the word PRECEDENT?
Here is a list of definitions for precedent.
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
What are the synonyms of the word PRECEDENT?
What is another word for PRECEDENT?. Here is a list of synonyms for PRECEDENT
- PRECEDENT
- CASE IN POINT
- CASE LAW
- COMMON LAW
Words beginning with PRECEDENT?
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What words can be made with PRECEDENT?
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In which dictionaries does the word precedent exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes