precedent
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Is precedent a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of precedent?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
2. (obsolete, with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).Examples: "A third argument may be derived from the precedent."
3. (obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.Examples: "My Lord Melun, let this be copied out, I did suppose it should be on constraint ; And keep it safe for our remembrance : But , heaven be thank'd , it is but voluntary , Return the precedent to these lords again"
adj (English)
1. (now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.Examples: "In the precedent section mention was made, amongst other pleasant objects, of this comeliness and beauty which proceeds from women […]."
verb (English)
1. (transitive, law) To provide precedents for.
2. (transitive, law) To be a precedent for.
Definition source: Wiktionary