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How to pronounce “precedent

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Pronunciation guide for precedent

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of precedent with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stakecurious um what sort of precedent you
Definition summary
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

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How to pronounce precedent

The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stake

curious um what sort of precedent you

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “precedent

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
  • (law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
  • An established habit or custom.
  • (obsolete, with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
  • The previous version.
  • (obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
  • [Adjective]
  • Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
  • (now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing. [from 15th c.]
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, law) To provide precedents for.
  • (transitive, law) To be a precedent for.

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