Precedency
noun, plural precedencies.
1.
precedence.
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noun 1. Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 2. any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard. adjective, precedent 3. going or coming before; preceding; anterior. noun (ˈprɛsɪdənt) […]
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noun 1. Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 2. any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard. adjective, precedent 3. going or coming before; preceding; anterior. noun (ˈprɛsɪdənt) […]
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