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precedential

[pres-i-den-shuh l]
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adjective
  1. of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
  2. having precedence.
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Origin of precedential

First recorded in 1635–45; precedent + -ial
Related formsnon·prec·e·den·tial, adjectiveun·prec·e·den·tial, adjective
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precedential

adjective
  1. of, involving, or serving as a precedent
  2. having precedence
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Derived Formsprecedentially, adverb
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