precedent

Example Sentences

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There is a past precedent for energy policy changes in Venezuela to spur investment.

From Barron's

"While this is not close to being used in the clinic yet -- and much work remains before these findings could lead to treatments -- there is a clear precedent," Prof. Voineagu says.

From Science Daily

Leaders said grabbing sovereign assets would set a dangerous precedent and that a complex plan prepared by the European Union wasn’t foolproof.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no precedent for a situation that exposed this many people to this kind of smoke, the paper’s authors said.

From Los Angeles Times

That precedent set a “great level of deference” as the standard of review for deployments that have since mushroomed across the country, circumscribing debate even in courts where it is not legally binding.

From Los Angeles Times