Precedented
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Precedented is an adjective meaning (rare, chiefly law) Having a precedent; not novel.
Meaning
(rare, chiefly law) Having a precedent; not novel.
More Meanings
- (rare) simple past and past participle of precedent
Example Sentences
We have a right to take any method that is legal and is precedented.
"Is 'precedented' even a word?" you may ask. Well, it is now, Noah-fucking-Webster. I just precedented it.
Antonyms for precedented
Common opposites include unprecedented.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preceding, common law, predecessor, precedence, foregoing, previous.
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