Precedent Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for precedent.
precedent
precedent
/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/
Examples
- Explosions precede fire.
- It's a precedent of picaresque novel.
- That is the standard, the policy and the precedent.
- The conspiracy preceded the attacks.
- The year is in the preceding sentence.
- But the meaning of the term is rooted in that precedent.
- Following is the preceding text in the book.
- For that the unity of the State is the condition precedent.
- For the record, much of the preceding is rhetorical.
- It may precede the diagnosis of the tumor.
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
noun
a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
noun
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
noun
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
noun
preceding in time, order, or significance
adjective
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Pre + Scent. Before making a decision, smell the scent of past examples.
"Pre + Seed + Dent. Before planting a seed, make a dent as a former guide."
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