precedented

An adjective meaning having a precedent or example; now rarely used, with 'unprecedented' being far more common.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif signifiant qui a un précédent ou un exemple ; actuellement rarement utilisé, car « sans précédent » est beaucoup plus courant.

1. Supported by a precedent C1 formal

   Having a previous example or case that can be used as a justification or guide.

   • The court's decision was precedented by a similar case from 1998.
   • His actions were precedented by the behavior of his predecessors.
   • The policy change is precedented in other countries.

   🇫🇷fondé sur un précédent

   Synonymes: acknowledgedconventionalcustomaryestablishedjustifiedsanctionedtraditional

   Antonymes: noveloriginalunprecedented