precedential
[ pres-i-den-shuh l ]
/ ˌprɛs ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
adjective
of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
having precedence.
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Nearby words
precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding, precent, precentor, precentral area, precentral cerebellar vein
Related formsnon·prec·e·den·tial, adjectiveun·prec·e·den·tial, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for non-precedential
precedential
/ (ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl) /
adjective
of, involving, or serving as a precedent
having precedence
Derived Formsprecedentially, adverb
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