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1. precedent
noun. ['ˈprɛsɪdənt'] an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
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2. precedent
noun. ['ˈprɛsɪdənt'] (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
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3. precedent
noun. ['ˈprɛsɪdənt'] a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws.