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    PRECEDENT Synonyms

    There are 2 synonyms of the word precedent. (exact relations)
    There are 10 hypernyms of the word precedent. (close relations)
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    precedence

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    case law
    		nounn
    noun

    • a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

    • (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

    case in point
    		nounn
    noun

    • an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

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    civil law
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