precedential

[ pres-i-den-shuhl ]

adjective
  1. of the nature of or constituting a precedent.

  2. having precedence.

Origin of precedential

1
First recorded in 1635–45; precedent + -ial

Other words from precedential

  • non·prec·e·den·tial, adjective
  • un·prec·e·den·tial, adjective

Words Nearby precedential

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British Dictionary definitions for precedential

precedential

/ (ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl) /


adjective
  1. of, involving, or serving as a precedent

  2. having precedence

Derived forms of precedential

  • precedentially, adverb

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