Plural of precedent
regular plural
The plural of precedent is precedents.
Forms of precedent
| Singular | precedent /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | precedents |
| Countable | countable |
Precedents in a sentence
- He added a long litany of peripheral precedents which the judge dismissed as mere makeweights.From the entry makeweight
- Or, has America long since adapted, even if disagreeably, to the precedents?2021, Lyle Denniston: The abortion rights reckoning, in: Lyle Denniston Law News, November 24 2021. From the entry disagreeably
- There are precedents here: you do not have to look any further than Golmud itself.2006 August, Michael Buckley, Tibet (Bradt Travel Guides), 2nd edition, Globe Pequot Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 17. From the entry Golmud
- Although headshaping does have Late Aceramic Neolithic precedents on Cyprus, there is no evidence for this practice during the Chalcolithic.2013, A. Bernard Knapp, The Archaeology of Cyprus, page 274. From the entry headshaping
- He'd tied him up with references and precedents.1972, Brian Glanville, The Financiers, page 128. From the entry blind with science
Meaning of 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.
- noun A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
- noun An established habit or custom.
Questions about the plural of precedent
- What is the plural of precedent?
- The plural of precedent is precedents.
- Is precedent countable?
- Precedent is a countable noun.
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