precedent

Precedent is a synonym of guideline.

As a verb precedent

is .

As a noun guideline is

a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

In obsolete terms the difference between principle and precedent

is that principle is a beginning while precedent is a rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.

As nouns the difference between principle and precedent

is that principle is a fundamental assumption 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 verbs the difference between principle and precedent

is that principle is to equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct while precedent is to provide precedents for.

As an adjective precedent is

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

In _ rare lang=en terms the difference between precedent and pattern

is that precedent is coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing while pattern is a copy.

As nouns the difference between precedent and pattern

is that 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 while pattern is model, example.

As verbs the difference between precedent and pattern

is that precedent is to provide precedents for while pattern is to apply a pattern.

As an adjective precedent

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

Standard is a related term of precedent.

As a noun standard

is .

As a verb precedent is

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Precedent is a related term of prior.

As a verb precedent

is .

As a noun prior is

prior (high-ranking member of a monastery).

As a noun record

is record.

As a verb precedent is

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Rule is a related term of precedent.

As verbs the difference between rule and precedent

is that rule is while precedent is .

Precedent is a related term of harbinger.

As verbs the difference between precedent and harbinger

is that precedent is while harbinger is to announce; to be a harbinger of.

As a noun harbinger is

a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

As a verb precedent is

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As an adjective precedents

is .

As a verb precedent is

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