Precedent
noun
An earlier event used as a guide
“\u201cThe judge's ruling set a precedent that would shape every similar case for decades.\u201d”
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What does precedent mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotA final resolution
- NotA careful exception
- NotA loud objection
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