precedent

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English word precedent comes from Latin cedere, Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.)

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cedere (Latin)

prae- (Latin)

Before; in front. In charge.

praecedo (Latin)

I precede (go before). I surpass or excel.

praecedens (Latin)

precedent (English)

(now, _, rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing. [from 15th c.]. Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.] (legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.. (obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.. (obsolete, with definite [...]

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