precedent
C1UK /ˈpresɪdənt/US /ˈpresɪdənt/
Meaning
noun
an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later
“The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.”
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