DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
precedent
/'prɛsɪdənt/ · prɛsɪdənt
Precedent has 3 syllables: pre · ced · ent.
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ced
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ent
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noun. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
noun. A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws.
noun. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
noun. A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time).
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