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It Follows Precedent Crossword Clue

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noun

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

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

48%11 Establishing a precedent or precedent
noun

• an association organized to promote art or science or education

verb

• set up or lay the groundwork for

• advance or set forth in court

35%9 A previous occurrence that serves as a model or standard for something that follows
noun

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

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

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

• a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

adjective satellite

• preceding in time, order, or significance

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