precedent
51precedent — noun there are few precedents for this type of legislation Syn: model, exemplar, example, pattern, previous case, prior instance/example; paradigm, criterion, yardstick, standard …
52precedent — I n prior instance, previous case; model, pattern, criterion, rule, measure, yardstick, barometer; type, archetype, prototype, paradigm, classic example; lead, example, exemplar. II adj preceding. See preceding …
53precedent — noun Syn: model, exemplar, example, pattern, paradigm, criterion, yardstick, standard …
54precedent — Nā hana i ho olaha mua ia …
55precedent — /presadant/ An adjudged case or decision of a court, considered as furnishing an example or authority for an identical or similar case afterwards arising or a similar question of law. Courts attempt to decide cases on the basis of principles… …
56precedent — n. & adj. n. a previous case or legal decision etc. taken as a guide for subsequent cases or as a justification. adj. preceding in time, order, importance, etc. Derivatives: precedently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF (n. & adj.) (as PRECEDE) …
57Condition precedent — Precedent Pre*ced ent, a. [L. praecedens, entis, p. pr. of praecedere: cf. F. pr[ e]c[ e]dent. See {Precede}.] Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services. Shak. A precedent injury. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Condition… …
58de facto precedent — precedent which actually exists …
59precedent condition — Such as must happen or be performed before an estate can vest or be enlarged. See condition …
60Kosovo independence precedent — For discussion of the impact of the Kosovo secession on international relations, see International recognition of Kosovo. For discussion over the legality of the Kosovo secession, see Political status of Kosovo. The Assembly of Kosovo, then a… …
