precedential

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English precedent
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisder.
Old French -ialder.
Middle English -ial
English -ial
English precedential

    From precedent + -ial.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌpɹɛsəˈdɛnʃəl/
    • Rhymes: -ɛnʃəl

    Adjective

    precedential (not comparable)

    1. (law) Having the force of precedent.

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