- plural of precedent.
precedents
Example Sentences
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She went all-out, enthusiastically applying a maximalist interpretation of Supreme Court precedents.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
And some of that line crossing could set dangerous precedents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Other traders—including Polymarket veterans steeped in precedents set by previous disputes—argue the platform made the right call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Searching for precedents, the foresters could remember other scourges of spider mites, though less dramatic than this one.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
