Precedent
/prˈɛsɪdənt/
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Definition
(noun) An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Sentence Examples
There is no precedent for such a case.
It's totally without precedent for the suspect's attorney to be the true culprit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The court's ruling set a legal ____ that would influence similar cases for decades to come.