An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

(law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

An established habit or custom.

The previous version.

(transitive, law) To provide precedents for.

(transitive, law) To be a precedent for.

Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.

(now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.