Synonyms 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

   Synonyms:
   anterior, prior, earlier

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, posterior, inter

2. precedentnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   prohibition, diswarrant, disallowance

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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)

Matched Categories

1. • Civil Law
   • Law

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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  

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1. precedentadjective

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, PRECEDING

2. precedentnoun

   Synonyms:
   authoritative example

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1. List of paraphrases for "precedent":

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

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1. Rob Portman:

   I want to hear it debated, i do have questions about the constitutionality, and as a practical matter the precedent, but I want to hear it briefed, and we will hear it.

2. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams:

   They( undocumented immigrants) were told with this ID, they would have some form of liberty in this city without being arrested, we are setting a dangerous precedent with what we saw here.

3. Dana Nessel:

   Michigan courts have held that federal precedent is highly persuasive when determining the contours of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act( ELCRA), and federal courts across the country -- including the U.S. Supreme Court in Bostock v Clayton Co -- have held that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination, we intend to submit that all Michigan residents are entitled to protection under the law -- regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation -- in our appeal to this decision.

4. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook:

   This case is about much more than a single phone or a single investigation, at stake is the data security of hundreds of millions of law-abiding people, and setting a dangerous precedent that threatens everyone's civil liberties.

5. Buddy Carter:

   Major League Baseball, unfortunately, has set an awful precedent by moving the All Stargame out of the state of Georgia -- out of Atlanta -- and costing the state hundreds of millions of dollarsand more importantlyimpacting small businesses and minority small businesses.