set a precedent

idiom

: to decide something that will be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future

The ruling in the case is likely to set a precedent for how future cases are decided.

Examples of set a precedent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) keeps pressure on ocean carriers over their enforcement of detention and demurrage (D&D) fees, one container shipping line saw a rare win for the industry that could set a precedent in how these cases play out going forward. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024 Also this week, SCOTUS declined to rule in two cases between southern states and social media that would set a precedent for how the First Amendment is applied in the digital age. —

Laura Bratton, Quartz, 3 July 2024 The Huskies have also set a precedent of allowing players multiple senior nights after Dorka Juhasz walked in both 2022 and 2023. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2024 Reid cannot set a precedent that this behavior is acceptable. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set a precedent

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