precedent

Phonetic

US /ˈpresɪdənt/UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

Translations

NOUNAn act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future., A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case., An established habit or custom., The aforementioned (thing)., The previous version., A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.

ADJHappening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding., Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.

VERBTo provide precedents for., To be a precedent for.

Variants

precedents: Third Person Singular, Plural
precedenting: Present Participle
precedented: Past Participle, Past Tense

Examples

A Chilling Precedent
Source:www.nytimes.com
If America eventually lifts sanctions on Iran, the precedent of Iraq is instructive: when reconstruction begins, Chinese companies, with their expertise in infrastructure, technology and trade, show up.
Source:www.economist.com
break up Microsoft in 2000for a string of other antitrust caseschallenge the dominance of tech behemoths.Google’s attempts to fend off the government’s sweeping requests — the most significant remedies requested in a tech monopoly case since the Justice Department asked to — could help set a precedent that of tech behemothsbᵻhˈiːmɑːθs.
Source:www.nytimes.com
Set your communication precedent early on and, if they abuse that boundary, be sure to confidently remind them that you’re not available 24/7
Source:medium.com
A trial in Texas could set an extraordinary precedent
Source:www.economist.com

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