precedent

1. Preceding.

2. in time, order, arrangement, or significance.

3. Preceding in time, order, or importance.

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1. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.

2. Convention or custom arising from long practice: The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.

3. Law A judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar cases: a landmark decision that set a legal precedent.

4. An earlier occurrence of something similar.

5. Something done or said that may serve as an or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same or an kind .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
precedent	14	Scrabble

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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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