precedent for

Frequency: 7.915.8 per million words

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide for a specific thing.

precedentprecedent + PREPOSITION

Categories:

for

Examples (10)

  • Many precedents can be found for this decision.
  • This ruling will set a significant precedent for environmental law.
  • Her innovative approach created a new precedent for artistic expression.
  • There is no clear precedent for such a complex situation.
  • The court's decision established a dangerous precedent for future privacy cases.
  • Did this historical event provide a precedent for the current political climate?
  • We must consider what kind of precedent this action sets for others.
  • His early work served as a precedent for an entire genre of literature.
  • Such behavior has no precedent for a head of state.
  • They are seeking a precedent for their claim in similar past cases.