Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - precedent
Precedent
precedent
̘. ̈n.ˈpresɪdənt n. & adj. --n. a previous case or legaldecision etc. taken as a guideforsubsequent cases or as a justification. --adj. preceding in time, order, importance, etc. øøprecedently adv. [ME f. OF (n. & adj.) (as PRECEDE)]