precedent
/ˈpɹɛsɪdənt/
A legal decision that serves as an authoritative rule in future cases
“The Supreme Court set a precedent that lower courts must follow.”
Origin: From Latin praecedere (to go before), from prae- (before) + cedere (to go)
/ˈpɹɛsɪdənt/
A legal decision that serves as an authoritative rule in future cases
“The Supreme Court set a precedent that lower courts must follow.”
Origin: From Latin praecedere (to go before), from prae- (before) + cedere (to go)