Precedential
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛsɪdəntˈaɪˈæɫ/
Precedential (adj)
- Having authority to guide later court decisions in similar cases.
- Used as a model for what should happen next, because it is treated as important.
Precedential (adjective)
Examples
- The court issued a precedential ruling that sets legal rule for similar cases.
- Similar cases follow the precedential decision because it sets legal rule.