Synonyms for precedent
ˈprɛs ɪ dənt; prɪˈsid nt, ˈprɛs ɪ dəntprece·dent

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1. precedent

   A precedent is an authoritative case, example, or instance. The communism of the early Christians in Jerusalem is a wonderful example or instance of Christian liberality, but not a precedent for the universal church through all time. Cases decided by irregular or unauthorized tribunals are not precedents for the regular administration of law. An obiter dictum is an opinion outside of the case in hand, which can not be quoted as an authoritative precedent. Compare CAUSE; EXAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, authority, case, example, instance, obiter dictum, pattern, warrant

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1. precedent

   Synonyms:
   anterior, prior, earlier

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, posterior, inter

2. precedentnoun

   Synonyms:
   instance, example, authority, warrant, antecedent, pattern

   Antonyms:
   prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance

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1. precedent, case in pointnoun

   an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

   Synonyms:
   case in point, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

2. case law, precedent, common lawnoun

   (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

   Synonyms:
   case in point, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

3. common law, case law, precedentnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   case in point, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

4. precedentadjective

   a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

   Synonyms:
   case in point, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

5. precedentadjective

   preceding in time, order, or significance

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

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1. • Civil Law
   • Law

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1. example

   model; an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. precedentadjective

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, PRECEDING

2. precedentnoun

   Synonyms:
   authoritative example

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1. List of paraphrases for "precedent":

   previous, preceding, prev, jurisprudence, foregoing, case-law

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1. Cicero:

   Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion, or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.

2. Jim Montague:

   We have strict orders from our lawyers (not to comment), soon enough, I'd love to tell the other side of the story. It's ridiculous, why he's expelled. It's probably going to set some sort of precedent. We're trying to do things the gentleman's way, so we're keeping things close-knit. But you guys will get a story.

3. Lonnie Johnson:

   If they continue on this path it sets a bad precedent for warm-water species management, we just think long term it will harm the (warm-water) fishery.

4. Nathan Landis:

   There's just not that much precedent, certainly not for the sort of scale that we're talking about here.

5. Lindsay Graham:

   If there's a case before him that challenges Roe v. Wade, that he would listen to both sides of the story, apply a test to overturn precedent.