Definition of precedent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
precedent
nounDefinition of precedent (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an earlier occurrence of something similar
b
: the convention established by such a precedent or by long practice
3
: a person or thing that serves as a model
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The first known use of precedent was in the 15th century
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