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Synonyms 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
Synonyms:
anterior, prior, earlierAntonyms:
subsequent, posterior, interprecedentnoun
Synonyms:
instance, example, authority, warrant, antecedent, patternAntonyms:
prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance
Princeton's WordNet
precedent, case in pointnoun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawAntonyms:
succeeding(a)case law, precedent, common lawnoun
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawAntonyms:
succeeding(a)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 lawAntonyms:
succeeding(a)precedentadjective
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
Synonyms:
case in point, common law, case lawAntonyms:
succeeding(a)precedentadjective
preceding in time, order, or significance
Antonyms:
succeeding(a)
Editors Contribution
example
model; an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
Dictionary of English Synonymes
precedentadjective
Synonyms:
antecedent, PRECEDINGprecedentnoun
Synonyms:
authoritative example
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#1512 | prev | |
#2357 | pattern | |
#2364 | earlier | |
#2965 | instance | |
#6601 | warrant | |
#8499 | preceding | |
#14574 | foregoing | |
#16062 | anterior | |
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#21820 | jurisprudence | |
#44502 | antecedent |
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.
If we're going to start a precedent, starting yesterday, where we're going to bring high-profile members of the African American community into the courtroom to sit with the family during the trial in the presence of the jury, I believe that's intimidating and it's an attempt to pressure -- could be consciously or unconsciously -- an attempt to pressure or influence the jury.
The Fifth Circuit recognized today what is obvious : Mississippi's abortion ban defies decades of Supreme Court precedent, with this ruling, Mississippi — and other states trying to put abortion out of reach — should finally get the message.
The merits of the case, and 40 years of Supreme Court precedent and sound law, are on our side.
I believe the constitutional purpose of impeachment is to remove a president from office, not to punish a person after Senate GOP leaders have left office, no consideration was given to impeach President Nixon when he left office in 1974. The Constitution hasn't changed and the Congress should not set a new, destructive precedent.
Translations for precedent
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- سابقةArabic
- precedentCatalan, Valencian
- Präzedenzfall, PräzedensGerman
- δεδικασμένο, προηγούμενος, προηγούμενοGreek
- precedento, precedencoEsperanto
- precedenteSpanish
- ennakkotapausFinnish
- précédent, jurisprudenceFrench
- precedenteGalician
- मिसालHindi
- precedensHungarian
- precedenteItalian
- 先例, 判例Japanese
- 사례, 판례Korean
- precedentLatin
- преседа́н, пре́тходенMacedonian
- precedent, jurisprudentieDutch
- precedensPolish
- precedentePortuguese
- precedentRomanian
- предше́ствующий, прецеде́нт, предыду́щийRussian
- แบบอย่างThai
- ornekTurkish
- 先例Chinese
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