What are some opposite words for precedent?
Antonyms for precedent
ˈprɛs ɪ dənt; prɪˈsid nt, ˈprɛs ɪ dəntprece·dent
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
precedent
Antonyms:
subsequent, posterior, interprecedentnoun
Antonyms:
prohibition, diswarrant, disallowanceSynonyms:
instance, example, authority, warrant, antecedent, pattern
Princeton's WordNet
precedent, case in pointnoun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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succeeding(a)Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawcase law, precedent, common lawnoun
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
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succeeding(a)Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawcommon 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, common law, case lawprecedentadjective
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
Antonyms:
succeeding(a)Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawprecedentadjective
preceding in time, order, or significance
Antonyms:
succeeding(a)
How to use precedent in a sentence?
We are extremely pleased that Indiana's attempt to violate women's basic rights has been thwarted, this law attempted to do exactly what Supreme Court precedent said could not be done : invade a woman's privacy rights by preventing her from deciding whether to obtain a pre-viability abortion.
I worry about future administrations, now there's bad precedent, and not every executive branch in the future will exercise their discretion the way this one did. It didn't have to go this way.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown:
This decision sets a dangerous precedent that straw purchasers like Jamel Danzy are not a danger to society, despite the fact that Jamel Danzy alleged actions directly led to the murder of a Chicago Police Officer and left another in critical condition.
If not corrected, this will create a dangerous precedent.
That’s more than almost every member of Congress, it is a dangerous precedent when we disrespect the voters. And that’s really what the left is trying to do.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#4501 | inter | |
#4534 | subsequent | |
#12795 | prohibition | |
#16696 | precedent | |
#17287 | posterior | |
#74169 | disallowance |
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