Antonyms 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

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, posterior, inter

   Synonyms:
   anterior, prior, earlier

2. precedentnoun

   Antonyms:
   prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance

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

Matched Categories

1. • Civil Law
   • Law

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precedent, case in pointnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

   Synonyms:
   case in point, precedent, common law, case law

2. case law, precedent, common lawnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

   Synonyms:
   case in point, precedent, common law, case law

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"

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

   Synonyms:
   case in point, precedent, common law, case law

4. precedentadjective

   a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

   Synonyms:
   case in point, common law, case law

5. precedentadjective

   preceding in time, order, or significance

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a)

How to use Precedent in a sentence?

1. Delcy Rodriguez:

   This is a coup that is being carried out in this organization to overcome the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro, how far will we go? What precedent will this set?

2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   That set a bad precedent. The European Parliament will not look away.

3. Kate Anderson:

   The city is reaching way outside of its jurisdiction, the precedent being laid down here is very, very dangerous.

4. Donald Kochan:

   There is a factual precedent such as West Virginia, but there have not been court cases to identify a procedure to create a new state.

5. Lisa Grant Ludwig:

   The record of past earthquakes tells us what could happen in the future because we know it happened in the past, this precedent carries the implications that similar joint ruptures are possible in the future and that the San Jacinto fault plays a more significant role in seismic hazard in southern California than previously considered.

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