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Definition of precedent:

(n) : an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future; a decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case
(adj) : happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding
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Definition of precedent:

(n) : an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future; a decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case
(adj) : happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding
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