Definitions from Wiktionary (precedent)

▸ noun:  An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
▸ noun:  (law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
▸ noun:  An established habit or custom.
▸ noun:  (obsolete, with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
▸ noun:  The previous version.
▸ noun:  (obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
▸ adjective:  Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
▸ adjective:  (now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.
▸ verb:  (transitive, law) To provide precedents for.
▸ verb:  (transitive, law) To be a precedent for.

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