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

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. precedent

    Synonyms:
    anterior, prior, earlier

    Antonyms:
    subsequent, posterior, inter

  2. precedentnoun

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

    Antonyms:
    prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  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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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  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  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. precedentadjective

    Synonyms:
    antecedent, PRECEDING

  2. precedentnoun

    Synonyms:
    authoritative example

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "precedent":

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

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How to use precedent in a sentence?

  1. Ken Falk:

    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.

  2. Kevin Gough:

    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.

  3. Hillary Schneller:

    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.

  4. Lee Saunders:

    The merits of the case, and 40 years of Supreme Court precedent and sound law, are on our side.

  5. Roy Blunt:

    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.


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