PRECEDENT

9 letters 14 Scrabble points /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

Definition of PRECEDENT

noun

  1. An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

  2. A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

  3. An established habit or custom.

verb

  1. To provide precedents for.

  2. To be a precedent for.

adjective

  1. Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.

  2. Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R E C E D E N T
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

Anagrams of PRECEDENT

Words that use the same letters:

PRECENTED PRETENCED

Words Containing "PRECEDENT"

NONPRECEDENT NONPRECEDENTIAL PRECEDENTABLE PRECEDENTARY PRECEDENTED PRECEDENTIAL PRECEDENTLESS PRECEDENTLY PRECEDENTS PROPRECEDENT UNPRECEDENTED UNPRECEDENTEDLY UNPRECEDENTIAL UNPRECEDENTLY

Words Starting with "PRECEDENT"

PRECEDENTABLE PRECEDENTARY PRECEDENTED PRECEDENTIAL PRECEDENTLESS PRECEDENTLY PRECEDENTS

Words Ending with "PRECEDENT"

NONPRECEDENT PROPRECEDENT