1noun
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
01 Word definition
precedent
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PRECEDENT a word?
Yes. PRECEDENT is a 9-letter noun. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-THow do you spell PRECEDENT?
PRECEDENT contains 9 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.
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2noun
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗case in pointcase lawcommon law
02 Letter breakdown
How is PRECEDENT spelled?
P1R2E3C4E5D6E7N8T9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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How do you spell PRECEDENT?
PRECEDENT is spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.