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precedents

SayPRES-i-duhnts/ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənts/

2 meanings of precedents

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of precedent. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    The lawyer cited several precedents to support her argument.

    These court rulings set important precedents for future cases.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of precedent used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
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precedents is a form of precedent

precedent, noun: An earlier action that people look at to decide what to do in similar cases later. Full entry

Forms
precedentprecedents plural
Spelling
precedent → precedents: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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