prec·e·den·tial
| \ ˌpre-sə-ˈden-chəl \
Legal Definition of precedential
: relating to, having the character of, or constituting precedent
a case of no precedential value has no precedential effect in this jurisdiction
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“Precedential.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/precedential. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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