"Precedent" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"precedent" Definition
- [countable, uncountable] an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later
- [countable, uncountable] a similar action or event that happened earlier
- [uncountable] the way that things have always been done synonym tradition
"precedent" Synonyms & Antonyms
"precedent" synonyms:
- model,
- example,
- pattern,
- exemplar,
- paradigm,
- authority,
- guide,
- standard,
- prototype,
- lead,
- criterion,
- instance,
- antecedent,
- yardstick,
- practice,
- previous-case,
- previous-instance,
- prior-case,
- prior-example
"precedent" antonyms:
- after,
- ensuing,
- following,
- later,
- posterior,
- subsequent,
- succeeding,
- consequent,
- next,
- resulting,
- coming,
- resultant,
- consequential,
- successive,
- subsequential,
- latter,
- successional,
- upcoming,
- pursuing