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0 an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made:
There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.
Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent.
Would it be breaking with precedent for the bride to make a speech?
The judgment on pension rights has established/set a precedent.
1 a previous action, situation, or decision that can be used as a reason or example for a similar action or decision at a later time:
2 a previous action or decision that can be used as a reason for allowing something else:
The ruling can serve as a precedent to challenge other similar cases.
A judgement against the fund could set a precedent for compensation payments to more of its 6,000 investors.
This is an experiment without precedent in economic history.
a bad/dangerous/good precedent This law sets a very dangerous precedent for all businesses.
a legal precedent