obvious precedent

Frequency: 6.78.5 per million words

An earlier case that is easily seen or recognized as a guide.

precedentADJECTIVE + precedent

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obvious

Examples (10)

  • There is no obvious precedent for this law.
  • The judge struggled to find an obvious precedent for the unique case.
  • Her decision set an obvious precedent for future similar situations.
  • Without an obvious precedent, the committee had to deliberate extensively.
  • Historians looked for an obvious precedent to understand the current political climate.
  • The company's innovative policy had no obvious precedent in the industry.
  • Was there an obvious precedent for such a bold move in the past?
  • Legal scholars debated whether the ruling established an obvious precedent.
  • The architect sought an obvious precedent in classical design for inspiration.
  • We must consider if this action creates an obvious precedent for others.