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Past Instance Serving As Example Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PRECEDENT" which means:
- 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 verb
- • To provide precedents for.
- • To be a precedent for. adjective
- • Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
- • Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The court's ruling set a legal precedent that would impact future cases."
- • "There is no precedent for such extreme weather conditions in this region."
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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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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?
The Guardian Cryptic -
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 |