precedent, n.
(precedents)
freq. cnt. 4
(precedents)
freq. cnt. 4
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
case in point precedent
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
case law common law precedent
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
<noun.communication>
precedent
semantic pointers
hypernym
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
<noun.group>
case law common law precedent