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PRECEDENTIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does precedential mean?
• PRECEDENTIAL (adjective)
The adjective PRECEDENTIAL has 1 sense:
1. having precedence (especially because of longer service)
Familiarity information: PRECEDENTIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having precedence (especially because of longer service)
Context example:
precedential treatment for senior members of the firm
Similar:
senior (older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service)
Derivation:
precedence (status established in order of importance or urgency)
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