Precedent

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 Law . a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 1.2 any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. 2 Adjective precedent 2.1 preceding; anterior. 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun 3.2 adjective

Noun

Law . a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.

any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.

Adjective precedent

preceding; anterior.

Synonyms

noun

antecedent , authority , criterion , exemplar , instance , model , paradigm , example , custom , decision , guideline , preceding , ruling , standard

adjective

antecedent , anterior , earlier , preceding , previous , prior , foregoing , former