precedent
14 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #14,271
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
adjective
preceding in time, order, or significance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈɛsɪdʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural precedents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.