PRECEDENTIAL

precedential

(adjective) having precedence (especially because of longer service); “precedential treatment for senior members of the firm”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

precedential (not comparable)

(legal) Having the force of precedent.

Antonyms

• nonprecedential

Source: Wiktionary


Prec`e*den"tial, a.

Definition: Of the nature of a precedent; having force as an example for imitation; as, precedential transactions. All their actions in that time are not precedential to warrant posterity. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 June 2025

EXECUTION

(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable


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