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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 | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | For instance, certainly not turning over what should be cooled before serving? | ||||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||||||||
| 24% | 12 | An instance in which something from the future is projected into the past | ||||||
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Past Instance Serving As Example Crossword Clue
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PRECEDENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PRECEDENT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | A mention or reference of a specific example or instance. | |
2 | An aspis, buckler, heater or targe; an escutcheon or trophy shaped like the third example; a French écu; or, something serving to protect, such as a chelonian’s carapace
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29 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Jul 2023 |
3 | An instance in which something from the future is projected into the past | |
4 | Example, for instance: Abbr.
New York Times -
02 Oct 2011 | New York Times / 02 Oct 2011 |
5 | For instance, certainly not turning over what should be cooled before serving?
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01 Jan 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Jan 2021 |
6 | Instance, for example
New York Times -
06 Nov 2002 | New York Times / 06 Nov 2002 |
7 | Object serving as an example of its class
The Guardian Quick -
28 Mar 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 28 Mar 2013 |
