单词 | precedent-loving |
释义 | > as lemmasprecedent-loving C1. Objective, as precedent-loving, precedent-setting, precedent-worshipping, etc., adjs. ΚΠ 1853 C. Kingsley Lett. (1878) I. 374 If we can prove this point, we prove everything with precedent-worshipping John Bull. 1883 Harper's Mag. July 296/1 We are a dull, blind, precedent-loving set of animals, we human beings. 1913 Washington Post 7 Mar. 1/8 Joseph P. Tumulty, President Wilson's secretary, started a small precedent-shattering campaign of his own yesterday. 1967 Economist 14 Oct. 160/3 In Boston an outspoken lawyer, in a precedent-setting challenge to the constitutionality of the Massachusetts laws against marijuana, is asking whether all the fuss over pot is really worth it. 2000 Scotsman (Nexis) 1 July 10 The erudite and precedent-loving procurator fiscal. < as lemmas |
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