precedent

As a noun penchant

is taste, liking, or inclination (for).

As a verb precedent is

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In lang=en terms the difference between forerunner and precedent

is that forerunner is by extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way while precedent is a decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

As nouns the difference between forerunner and precedent

is that forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead while precedent is an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

As an adjective precedent is

happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.

As a verb precedent is

to provide precedents for.

Precedent is a related term of pioneer.

As verbs the difference between precedent and pioneer

is that precedent is while pioneer is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As a noun pioneer is

one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As verbs the difference between precedent and determinant

is that precedent is while determinant is .

As an adjective determinant is

determinant.

As a noun determinant is

(label) determiner.

Gauge is a related term of precedent.

As verbs the difference between gauge and precedent

is that gauge is to measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of while precedent is .

As a noun gauge

is a measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.

Preexistent is a related term of precedent.

As an adjective preexistent

is existing previously.

As a verb precedent is

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Criterion is a synonym of precedent.

As a noun criterion

is a standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.

As a verb precedent is

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Precedent is a related term of touchstone.

As a verb precedent

is .

As a noun touchstone is

a stone used to test the quality of gold alloys.

Law is a related term of precedent.

As a proper noun law

is or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

As a verb precedent is

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Model is a related term of precedent.

As a noun model

is template.

As a verb precedent is

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