precedent

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adjective

pre·ce·dent pri-ˈsē-dᵊnt How to pronounce precedent (audio)

ˈpre-sə-dənt How to pronounce precedent (audio)

: prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance

precedent

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noun

prec·e·dent ˈpre-sə-dənt How to pronounce precedent (audio)

: an earlier occurrence of something similar

: something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same or an analogous kind

a verdict that had no precedent

: the convention established by such a precedent or by long practice

: a person or thing that serves as a model

Example Sentences

Adjective behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life Noun Suddenly, against all historical precedent just for that week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency would have morphed into a well-organized and dependable outfit.

John McWhorter, National Review, 26 Sept. 2005 On July 12, in an action that seems to have been without precedent, the House voted, 355-0, to condemn a scientific article.

Jonathan Rauch, National Journal, 7 Aug. 1999 In cases close-run enough to require the Supreme court to decide them, precedent and principle are elastic enough, or complex enough, that justices can often decide either way without brazenly contradicting themselves.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New Republic, 20 & 27 Sept. 1993 We begin to appreciate the mystery when we realize that the act of naming, or denotation, is generically without precedent in natural history.

Walker Percy, "Naming And Being," 1960, in Signposts in a Strange Land, 1991 The judge's ruling was based on a precedent established by an earlier decision. He says that the government will set a dangerous precedent if it refuses to allow the protesters to hold a rally. The judge's ruling was based on legal precedent. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Judge Barrett did not entirely embrace the notion of super-precedent.

Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020 Many legal scholars question the basis for declaring an ever-wider array of cases to be super-precedent as a way to protect favored rulings.

Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020 Britain has no clear privacy law, so precedent matters.

The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019

Noun

There’s precedent for advertising promotions that involve gas sold at reduced prices.

Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s actually some precedent for this kind of political maneuvering.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s precedent at Orlando’s airport for ground boarding.

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 The annual Great Beantown Move — the day when somewhere between 60 and 80 percent of city leases turn over — is the consequence of a decades-old precedent, created to accommodate the 200,000 college students who arrive in Boston every fall.

Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Day said the offensive staff placement will likely follow past precedent, which means offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson will be in the press box.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Previously secret Russia memo concludes 'no precedent' for obstruction case against Trump.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 But there’s not much recent precedent for public discussions of prisoner swaps, at least by the U.S. government, before the deal is done and planes are in the air.

Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 And there is no guidebook, no clear precedent, about how to do that.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

precedent 1 of 2

adjective

pre·ce·dent pri-ˈsēd-ᵊnt, ˈpre-səd- How to pronounce precedent (audio)

: prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance see also condition precedent at condition compare subsequent

precedent

2 of 2

noun

prec·e·dent ˈpre-səd-ᵊnt How to pronounce precedent (audio)

: a judicial decision that should be followed by a judge when deciding a later similar case see also stare decisis compare dictum

Note: To serve as precedent for a pending case, a prior decision must have a similar question of law and factual situation. If the precedent is from the same or a superior jurisdiction (as the state's supreme court), it is binding upon the court and must be followed; if the precedent is from another jurisdiction (as another state's supreme court), it is considered only persuasive. Precedents may be overruled especially by the same court that originally rendered the decision.

单词	precedent
释义	precedent 1 of 2 adjective pre·ce·dent pri-ˈsē-dᵊnt ˈpre-sə-dənt : prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance precedent 2 of 2 noun prec·e·dent ˈpre-sə-dənt 1 : an earlier occurrence of something similar 2 a : something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same or an analogous kind a verdict that had no precedent b : the convention established by such a precedent or by long practice 3 : a person or thing that serves as a model Did you know? Precedent and the Supreme Court A precedent is something that precedes, or comes before. The Supreme Court relies on precedents—that is, earlier laws or decisions that provide some example or rule to guide them in the case they're actually deciding. When hostages are being held for ransom, a government may worry about setting a bad precedent if it gives in. And a company might "break with precedent" by naming a foreigner as its president for the first time. Synonyms Adjective antecedent anterior foregoing former preceding previous prior See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life Noun Suddenly, against all historical precedent just for that week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency would have morphed into a well-organized and dependable outfit. John McWhorter, National Review, 26 Sept. 2005 On July 12, in an action that seems to have been without precedent, the House voted, 355-0, to condemn a scientific article. Jonathan Rauch, National Journal, 7 Aug. 1999 In cases close-run enough to require the Supreme court to decide them, precedent and principle are elastic enough, or complex enough, that justices can often decide either way without brazenly contradicting themselves. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New Republic, 20 & 27 Sept. 1993 We begin to appreciate the mystery when we realize that the act of naming, or denotation, is generically without precedent in natural history. Walker Percy, "Naming And Being," 1960, in Signposts in a Strange Land, 1991 The judge's ruling was based on a precedent established by an earlier decision. He says that the government will set a dangerous precedent if it refuses to allow the protesters to hold a rally. The judge's ruling was based on legal precedent. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Judge Barrett did not entirely embrace the notion of super-precedent. Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020 Many legal scholars question the basis for declaring an ever-wider array of cases to be super-precedent as a way to protect favored rulings. Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020 Britain has no clear privacy law, so precedent matters. The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019 Noun There’s precedent for advertising promotions that involve gas sold at reduced prices. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s actually some precedent for this kind of political maneuvering. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s precedent at Orlando’s airport for ground boarding. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 The annual Great Beantown Move — the day when somewhere between 60 and 80 percent of city leases turn over — is the consequence of a decades-old precedent, created to accommodate the 200,000 college students who arrive in Boston every fall. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Day said the offensive staff placement will likely follow past precedent, which means offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson will be in the press box. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Previously secret Russia memo concludes 'no precedent' for obstruction case against Trump. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 But there’s not much recent precedent for public discussions of prisoner swaps, at least by the U.S. government, before the deal is done and planes are in the air. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 And there is no guidebook, no clear precedent, about how to do that. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praecedent-, praecedens, present participle of praecedere — see precede First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing precedent break (with) precedent set a precedent break (with) precedent set a precedent Kids Definition precedent noun pre·ce·dent ˈpre-sə-dənt : something that can be used as a rule or example to be followed in the future Legal Definition precedent 1 of 2 adjective pre·ce·dent pri-ˈsēd-ᵊnt, ˈpre-səd- : prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance see also condition precedent at condition compare subsequent precedent 2 of 2 noun prec·e·dent ˈpre-səd-ᵊnt : a judicial decision that should be followed by a judge when deciding a later similar case see also stare decisis compare dictum Note: To serve as precedent for a pending case, a prior decision must have a similar question of law and factual situation. If the precedent is from the same or a superior jurisdiction (as the state's supreme court), it is binding upon the court and must be followed; if the precedent is from another jurisdiction (as another state's supreme court), it is considered only persuasive. Precedents may be overruled especially by the same court that originally rendered the decision. History and Etymology for precedent Adjective Middle French, from Latin praecedent- praecedens, present participle of praecedere to go ahead of, come before precedent adjective as in previous going before another in time or order behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance previous antecedent preceding earliest early prior initial foregoing advance former original preliminary premature preexisting anterior pioneer first introductory inaugural maiden erstwhile whilom Antonyms & Near Antonyms subsequent following later ensuing succeeding after latter final late posterior advanced last ultimate latest concluding terminal closing See More
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