precedents
- plural of precedent.
Example Sentences
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The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Taking historical precedents for the build-out of new technologies into account, like the development of railroads or the automobile industry, the Goldman team thinks a more realistic figure for next year is $1.1 trillion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
These events stand out because they have no comparable dynamic precedents, highlighting how unusual current conditions have become.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
“This case is going to set some important precedents that could impact traders in other cases,” said Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
And in fact, there are precedents for such a case, including one in which a woman successfully had her father’s DNA removed from a database in Iceland.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
