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precedential

/ˌpres.ɪˈden.ʃəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommonlegal/ˌpres.ɪˈden.ʃəl/

Relating to or serving as a precedent; having the authority of an earlier example or decision.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к прецеденту или служащий им; имеющий силу более раннего примера или решения.
  1. Having precedence C1 formal

    Having priority or superior rank, especially due to longer service or greater importance.

    • The senior partner's opinion was precedential in the board meeting.
    • Her precedential status in the company gave her the final say.
    • The judge cited a precedential case to support his ruling.

    🇷🇺Имеющий приоритет

    Synonyms: overridingprimarypriorseniorsuperior

    Antonyms: inferiorsecondarysubordinate

  • more precedential comparative form
  • most precedential superlative form