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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions precedent noun  An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future. A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case. The previous version. Translations:  German: Prí¤zedenzfall adjective  happening or taking place earlier in time Etymology: From Middle English ' < Old French ' < Latin praecÄdÄns (present priniciple of praecÄdere, to precede); compare to precede        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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