establish precedent
1precedent — pre‧ce‧dent [ˈpresdnt] noun [countable] LAW an official action or decision which can be used later to support another legal decision: • The injunction on imports could set a precedent for other patent infringement cases. • Solicitors are aiming …
2establish — [ə stab′lish, istab′lish] vt. [ME establissen < extended stem of OFr establir < L stabilire < stabilis, STABLE1] 1. to make stable; make firm; settle [to establish a habit] 2. to order, ordain, or enact (a law, statute, etc.) permanently …
3Precedent — In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body adopts when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. DescriptionThe precedent on an issue is …
4precedent — n. 1) to create, establish, set a precedent 2) to cite a precedent 3) to break (a) precedent 4) a precedent for * * * [ presɪd(ə)nt] establish set a precedent a precedent for to break (a) precedent to cite a precedent to create …
5establish — verb 1 start/create sth ADVERB ▪ initially, originally ▪ The Internet was originally established by scientists to share information. ▪ formally ▪ The League was formally established in 1920 …
6precedent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, dangerous, terrible, unfortunate ▪ good, important, strong ▪ There is a strong precedent for such a strategy …
7precedent */ — UK [ˈpresɪdənt] / US noun Word forms precedent : singular precedent plural precedents 1) [countable/uncountable] an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event precedent for: There are good… …
8establish — /əsˈtæblɪʃ / (say uhs tablish) verb (t) 1. to set up on a firm or permanent basis; institute; found: to establish a government; to establish a business; to establish a university. 2. to settle or install in a position, business, etc.: to… …
9precedent — prec|e|dent [ presıdənt ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event: precedent for: There are good precedents for this sort of cooperation between organizations …
10precedent — I. /ˈprisədənt / (say preesuhduhnt), /ˈprɛ / (say pre ) noun 1. a preceding instance or case which may serve as an example for or a justification in subsequent cases. 2. Law a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule… …
