PrecedentWordNet Explorer
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adjective
existing or coming before
noun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Words in this synset: case_in_point
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
noun
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
noun
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
noun
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
noun
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
noun
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws