Definition of precedents

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• precedents is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
• precedents is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
• precedents is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of precedents

• (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. case law
  2. common law
• a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. case law
  2. common law
• an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. case in point
• a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) (noun)
• preceding in time, order, or significance (adjective)

See definition of precedents in Merriam Webster