precedent
nomadjectifverbeattesté dans les dialogues
- Canada//ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt//
- Australie//ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt//
- Australie//ˈpɹɛs-//
- Nouvelle-Zélande//ˈpɹes.ɪ.dənt//
- Nouvelle-Zélande//ˈpɹiː-//
- //pɹɪˈsiː.dənt//
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
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- 1
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only.
- 2
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
- 3
An established habit or custom.
- 4
obsolèteThe aforementioned (thing).
A third argument may be derived from the precedent.
- 5
The previous version.
- 6
obsolèteA rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
My Lord Melun, let this be copied out, I did suppose it should be on constraint ; And keep it safe for our remembrance : But , heaven be thank'd , it is but voluntary , Return the precedent to these lords again
Étymologie
From Middle French, from Old French, from Latin praecēdēns, present participle of praecēdere (“to precede”); See precede.
adjectif
- 1
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
- 2
archaïqueComing before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.
In the precedent section mention was made, amongst other pleasant objects, of this comeliness and beauty which proceeds from women […].
verbe
- 1
To provide precedents for.
- 2
To be a precedent for.
Formes
- pluriel
- precedents
- passé
- precedented
- participe passé
- precedented
- participe présent
- precedenting
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- precedents
precedent · An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
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