prec·e·dent (prs-dnt) n. 1. a. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances. b. Law A judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar cases: a landmark decision that set a legal precedent. 2. Convention or custom arising from long practice: The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet. adj. (pr-sdnt, prs-dnt) Preceding. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praecdns, praecdent-, present participle of praecdere, to go before; see precede.] The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. precedent n 1. (Law) law a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case 2. an example or instance used to justify later similar occurrences adj 3. preceding Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003 prec•e•dent (n. ˈprɛs ɪ dənt; adj. prɪˈsid nt, ˈprɛs ɪ dənt) n. 1. an act or instance that may serve as an example or justification for subsequent situations. 2. a legal decision serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in similar cases that follow. 3. established practice; custom: to break with precedent. adj. 4. preceding; prior. pre•ce•dent [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecēdent- (s. of praecēdēns), present participle of praecēdere to go before, precede (see -ent)] prec`e•den′tial (-ˈdɛn ʃəl) adj. DO YOU THINK THE HOBBY LOBBY CASE IS OVER OR JUST BEGINNING?????
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