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Rule established in an earlier legal case
Precedent is a judicial decision that serves as an authority for courts when deciding subsequent identical or similar cases. Fundamental to common law
Precedent
Event required before something else will occur
condition precedent is an event or state of affairs that is required before something else will occur. In contract law, a condition precedent is an event
Condition_precedent
1841 US constitutional-political precedent
The Tyler Precedent is the constitutional and political precedent set in 1841 by John Tyler, the vice president of the United States who ascended as president
Tyler_Precedent
A precedent book is a document recording procedural, legal or constitutional precedents. Such a book may have significant constitutional effects, such
Precedent_book
In law, a commanding precedent is a precedent whose facts are "on all fours" with the case at hand. In other words, it almost exactly tracks it, sharing
Commanding_precedent
Precedent set by the international recognition of the independence of Kosovo
over whether Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence had set a precedent in international law that could apply to other separatist movements, or
Kosovo_independence_precedent
Law created by judicial precedent
cases and enforced a set of laws common to all England. Over time, the precedent of the judges's decisions evolved into a sophisticated system of common
Common_law
The London and North Western Railway Precedent Class was a class of seventy 2-4-0 steam locomotives originally designed for express passenger work. They
LNWR_Precedent_Class
Class of British steam locomotives
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Improved Precedent Class or Renewed Precedent Class is a class of 2-4-0 steam locomotives originally designed
LNWR_Improved_Precedent_Class
Court decision with no majority opinion
J.; Parlow, Matthew J. (2008). "Much ado about pluralities: Pride and precedent amidst the cacophony of concurrences, and re-percolation after Rapanos"
Plurality_decision
U.S. Supreme Court procedure
docket had seen increased use, and the Court treats these orders as precedential despite the lack of opinions attached to the order. The remaining liberal
Shadow_docket
Controversial US Senate majority-party strategem to stop judicial approval votes
actually means or whether it represents wise policy," the practice is not a precedent, given the fact "that there has been no consistently observed date at
Thurmond_rule
Guidelines for determining what constitutes a war crime
The Nuremberg principles are a set of guidelines for determining what constitutes a war crime. The document was created by the International Law Commission
Nuremberg_principles
1966 statement made in the House of Lords
himself and the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, that they would depart from precedent in the Lords in order to achieve justice. Until the year 1966, the House
Practice_Statement
American company
hallmark until 2004, when the Precedent line of carts were introduced. The company revealed its next version, the Precedent i2, to critical acclaim, and
Club_Car
Set of past rulings cited as precedent
Case law is a law that is based on precedents, that is the judicial decisions from previous cases, rather than law based on constitutions, statutes, or
Case_law
System of enforceable rules
through decrees and regulations; or by judges' decisions, which form precedent in common law jurisdictions. An autocrat may exercise those functions
Law
Legal and social structures that define and distinguish whites in the United States
the Mexican and American governments, who forced a second hearing, this precedent could very well have made many Mexicans, the majority of whom are mestizo
Definitions of whiteness in the United States
Definitions_of_whiteness_in_the_United_States
Statement made in a legal ruling
dicta) is a statement made by a court. It may or may not be binding as a precedent. In United States legal terminology, a dictum is a statement of opinion
Dictum
2002–2004 U.S. commission to investigate the September 11 attacks
book about the constraints they faced as commissioners, titled Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission. The book was released on August
9/11_Commission
1908 pamphlet by F.M. Cornford
of such principles as "The (Thin End of the) Wedge" and "The Dangerous Precedent": The Principle of the Wedge is that you should not act justly now for
Microcosmographia_Academica
Legal system originating in Western Europe
Gesetzbuch (1900). Unlike common law systems, which rely heavily on judicial precedent, civil law systems are characterized by their reliance on legal codes
Civil_law_(legal_system)
This is a list of early significant and precedent setting judicial decisions in English law: Ealdred v High Sheriff of Yorkshire (c.1068) Wulfstan v Thomas
List of early landmark court cases
List_of_early_landmark_court_cases
Men's association football team
of the Argentine Association Football League, served as a linesman. A precedent suggests there was an even earlier match, though not between the two countries'
Uruguay national football team
Uruguay_national_football_team
U.S. Founding Father and president from 1789 to 1797
while supporting the Jay Treaty with Britain. Washington set enduring precedents for the office of president, including republicanism, a peaceful transfer
George_Washington
cases have been remarkable for starting broad discussion and for setting precedent in medical ethics. Mashour, G.A.; Walker, E.E.; Martuza, R.L. (2005).
List_of_medical_ethics_cases
recognized by the United States during the presidency are listed here as a precedent. First president of the United States First president to have been born
List of United States presidential firsts
List_of_United_States_presidential_firsts
Order issued by U.S. Supreme Court
law or the new precedent. GVR orders are designed to be efficient and thus are not full explications of the law, and have no precedential effect. GVR orders
Grant,_vacate,_remand
2011 United States Supreme Court case
searches conducted in objectively reasonable reliance on binding appellate precedent are not subject to the exclusionary rule". This simply means that if law
Davis_v._United_States_(2011)
a list of cannabis seizures notable for record-setting size or social precedent. *Assumed dried leaf or flower material unless otherwise specified. †May
List_of_cannabis_seizures
Singaporean legal doctrine
Errors as to precedent facts, sometimes called jurisdictional facts, in Singapore administrative law are errors committed by public authorities concerning
Precedent fact errors in Singapore law
Precedent_fact_errors_in_Singapore_law
Legal encyclopaedia published by LexisNexis
The Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents is a large collection of non-litigious legal forms and precedents published by LexisNexis UK. The encyclopaedia
Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents
Encyclopaedia_of_Forms_and_Precedents
Parliamentary procedure of the United States Senate invoked to amend rules of discussion
rules and precedents; this ruling would then be appealed and overturned by a simple majority vote (or a tie vote), establishing a new precedent. The nuclear
Nuclear_option
American politician (1879–1964)
such as Procedure in the House of Representatives (1920) and Cannon's Precedents of the House of Representatives (1936). After resigning as House parliamentarian
Clarence_Cannon
formal changes, such as reforms through new interpretations of laws by precedents. 1641 Massachusetts: The 1641 Body of Liberties of the Massachusetts Bay
Timeline of women's legal rights in the United States (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_in_the_United_States_(other_than_voting)
Landmark court decisions, in present-day common law legal systems, establish precedents that determine a significant new legal principle or concept, or otherwise
Lists of landmark court decisions
Lists_of_landmark_court_decisions
Second-level administrative divisions of Spain
similar predecessor from 1822 (during the Trienio Liberal) and an earlier precedent in the 1810 Napoleonic division of Spain into 84 prefectures. There are
Provinces_of_Spain
significant criticism of the invasion, over its not having justifiable precedent. From the early phases of the invasion, the United Nations General Assembly
Government and intergovernmental reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Government_and_intergovernmental_reactions_to_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
1971 Minnesota Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage
on the merits and established Baker v. Nelson as precedent, although the extent of its precedential effect had been subject to debate. In May 2013, Minnesota
Baker_v._Nelson
president to assume the presidency during a presidential term, setting the precedent that a vice president who does so becomes the fully functioning president
List of presidents of the United States
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
Practice of the law courts
case means a court decides whether the holding or legal reasoning of a precedent case will not apply due to materially different facts between the two
Distinguishing
American murderer (born 1955)
State of New York v. Robert Bierenbaum was a landmark decision, setting precedent on upholding physician-patient privilege even when a Tarasoff warning
Robert_Bierenbaum
High school in Gilbert, Arizona
23, 2020. Chung, Morgan. "Choirs perform in iconic Carnegie Hall". The Precedent. Retrieved March 13, 2019. Campbell, Sarah. "Construction on F-building
Perry High School (Gilbert, Arizona)
Perry_High_School_(Gilbert,_Arizona)
Finding that a previous judgement failed to take account of law or precedent
precedent. A finding of per incuriam means that a previous court judgment has failed to pay attention to relevant statutory provision or precedents.
Per_incuriam
Ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for Agriculture and Food
its precedent titles: Political party: PH The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (Malaysia)
Minister_of_Agriculture_and_Food_Security_(Malaysia)
it possibly served as a qualifying tournament for the African Games. Precedent games before the Central African Games were helds in central Africa. The
Football at the Central African Games
Football_at_the_Central_African_Games
Brand of medication
cherry and plum as they were readily available during the time, setting a precedent for its purple color; however, the flavor has been described as a grape
Dimetapp
Flag of the United Kingdom
Flag the national flag of the United Kingdom, it has become so through precedent. The flag overlays three crosses, each representing a constituent country
Union_Jack
American political activist and Navy SEAL (born 1983)
Kelly met Higbie's further assertion that he was only noting "there was precedent for it" with the declaration: "You can't be citing Japanese internment
Carl_Higbie
Intentional killing of a monarch
judicial execution of a king after a trial, reflecting the historical precedent of the trial and execution of Charles I of England. The concept of regicide
Regicide
Important decisions of US courts
than one way: establishing a new legal principle or concept; overturning precedent based on its harmful effects or flaws in its reasoning; distinguishing
List of landmark court decisions in the United States
List_of_landmark_court_decisions_in_the_United_States
1941 drama film by Orson Welles
narrative structure, all of which have been considered innovative and precedent-setting. In a mansion called Xanadu, part of a vast palatial estate in
Citizen_Kane
Serbian President Boris Tadić asked the Council, "Are we all aware of the precedent that is being set and are we aware of the catastrophic consequences that
Controversy over Abkhaz and South Ossetian independence
Controversy_over_Abkhaz_and_South_Ossetian_independence
families in central New Guinea established by Timothy Usher, though with precedents in earlier studies. The languages are as follows: Awyu–Ok Digul River
Central West New Guinea languages
Central_West_New_Guinea_languages
The law of Connecticut is the system of law and legal precedent of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Sources of law include the Constitution of Connecticut
Law_of_Connecticut
European court case
a "precedent" and can be characterised as a "landmark in the history of law". "Property Wars in Cyprus" (PDF). The case has served as a precedent for
Loizidou_v._Turkey
Official advisor on parliamentary procedure
S. Constitution and House rules and precedents, as well as for preparing, compiling, and publishing the precedents of the House. The parliamentarian is
Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives
Parliamentarian_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Spanish occupation of Larache in 1911
Moroccan city of Larache by the Spanish Marine Infantry, establishing a precedent for the military intervention in Morocco and the subsequent Rif War. The
Larache_landing
1991 West German horror exploitation film by Jörg Buttgereit
authorities in Munich 12 days after its release, an action that had no precedent in Germany since the Nazi era. The film is set in Berlin, shortly after
Nekromantik_2
President of India from 1997 to 2002
is regarded as an independent and assertive president who set several precedents and enlarged the scope of the presidency. He described himself as a "working
K._R._Narayanan
American lawyer (born 1942)
Texas. Coffee is best known, along with Sarah Weddington, for arguing the precedent-setting United States Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Coffee was born
Linda_Coffee
Javanese empire from 1292 to 1527
history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It is sometimes seen as the precedent for Indonesia's modern boundaries. Its influence extended beyond the modern
Majapahit
Trans–New Guinea language grouping
families in central New Guinea established by Timothy Usher, though with precedents in earlier studies. The languages of Momuna–Mek are the Mek language family
Momuna–Mek_languages
Founding Father of the United States (1741–1811)
Some historians have argued that Chase's acquittal set an important precedent regarding the independence of the federal judiciary. Samuel Chase was
Samuel_Chase
achievements in various fields historically establish a foothold, providing a precedent for more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is
List of African-American U.S. state firsts
List_of_African-American_U.S._state_firsts
In American architecture, repainted Victorian and Edwardian houses
colors used on these houses in the modern era are not based on historical precedent. Since then, the term has also been used to describe groups of colorfully
Painted_ladies
Wife of Martin Luther (c. 1499–1552)
considered to have been important to the Reformation, her marriage setting a precedent for Protestant family life and clerical marriage. Katharina von Bora was
Katharina_von_Bora
President of the United States from 1841 to 1845
Tyler immediately took the presidential oath of office, setting the Tyler Precedent. He signed into law some of the Whig-controlled Congress's bills, but
John_Tyler
Controversial judicial practice
imply that a judge makes rulings based on their own views rather than on precedent. The definition of judicial activism, and which specific decisions are
Judicial_activism
Traditionalist branches of Judaism
to traditional methods and in adherence to the continuum of received precedent through the ages. It regards the entire halakhic system as ultimately
Orthodox_Judaism
2009 Australian fires
Gillard described Black Saturday as "a tragedy beyond belief, beyond precedent and beyond words … one of the darkest days in Australia’s peacetime history
Black_Saturday_bushfires
Chief executive of the Intelligence Bureau in India
rank, the highest such police rank in India, he is not expected to per precedent and generally does not don a uniform even on ceremonial occasions. The
Director of the Intelligence Bureau
Director_of_the_Intelligence_Bureau
1945 United States Supreme Court case
Screws v. United States, 325 U.S. 91 (1945), is a United States Supreme Court case that made it difficult for the federal government to prosecute local
Screws_v._United_States
2022 U.S. Supreme Court case on abortion
this time by the Republican majority, extending the simple majority precedent to Supreme Court nominations, in order to enable cloture to be invoked
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Dobbs_v._Jackson_Women's_Health_Organization
1791 amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures
neighbour's close without his leave", Entick established the English precedent that the executive is limited in intruding on private property by common
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Russian actress
husband, Eugene Tiscenko, has achieved the status of a constitutional precedent that has been deployed repeatedly by the Supreme Court of India. She was
Vera Alexandrovna Tiscenko Calder
Vera_Alexandrovna_Tiscenko_Calder
Montana Supreme Court decision ruling physician-assisted dying is not illegal
Constitution, but it instead ruled, on narrower grounds, that neither legal precedent nor the state's statute deem such assistance to be against public policy
Baxter_v._Montana
Reverse-engineering without infringing copyright
their BIOS in a way which did not infringe IBM's copyrights. The legal precedent for firmware being protected by copyright, however, hadn't been established
Clean-room_design
Italian writer and philosopher (1265–1321)
establish the modern-day standardized Italian language. His work set a precedent that important Italian writers such as Petrarch and Boccaccio would later
Dante_Alighieri
1886 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
illustrations by Reginald B. Birch set fashion trends and the novel set a precedent in copyright law when Burnett won a lawsuit in 1888 against E. V. Seebohm
Little_Lord_Fauntleroy
Government ministry of Ethiopia
regulates the general curriculum of public schools and also sets the precedent for private schools. The department also has, in accord with Ethiopian
Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)
Ministry_of_Education_(Ethiopia)
1772 case relating to slavery in England
concluded in 1778. Scholars have disagreed over precisely what legal precedent the Somerset case set. James Somerset, an enslaved African, was purchased
Somerset_v_Stewart
Immunity of judges from the law
(13 Wall.) 335, the Supreme Court, referring in dicta to contemporary precedent in England, held that an action ought not to be entertained against a
Judicial_immunity
Current United States federal appellate court
Fifth Circuit decisions from before this split are considered binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit. The court is based at the Elbert P. Tuttle U
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Eleventh_Circuit
Highest court of jurisdiction in the U.S
ongoing over the rightful winner and whether or not the ruling should set a precedent. The Roberts Court (2005–present) is regarded as more conservative and
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Cabinet position in Malaysia
precedent titles: Political party: BN PH PN The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Climate Change, or any of its precedent titles:
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Minister_of_Natural_Resources_and_Environmental_Sustainability
English musical duo
editions between 2005 and 2006. Those EPs were followed by the Breaking Precedent EP' in 2008, and by the On/Off/Safety/Danger LP in 2009, with critics
Birdpen
United States Senate document
Riddick's Senate Procedure is a Senate document containing the contemporary precedents and practices of the Senate. It was named after Senate Parliamentarian
Riddick's_Senate_Procedure
Native American tribe in Oklahoma, United States
disestablished, restoring reservation status under the McGirt v. Oklahoma precedent. The nation has jurisdiction within this territory. The nation publishes
Cherokee_Nation
1971 song by Gilbert O'Sullivan
The song was involved in a notable 1991 court case in which it set a precedent for the music industry that unauthorized sampling of music can constitute
Alone_Again_(Naturally)
1946 United States Supreme Court case
to fight for the defense of the United States. The case questioned a precedent set by United States v. Schwimmer in 1929 that denied an applicant entry
Girouard_v._United_States
Significant event in early Islam
this occasion, observing every gesture of Muhammad, which has become a precedent to be followed by Muslims all over the world (sunnah). Muhammad had lived
Farewell_Pilgrimage
identifying close cases, and commentators have observed that reliance upon precedent established in close cases leads to the gradual expansion of legal doctrines
Close_case
Head of state and government of the United States
running for a third term, he established a "two terms then out" precedent. Precedent became tradition after Thomas Jefferson publicly embraced the principle
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
1787 American organic legislation creating Northwest Territory
important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, it established the precedent by which the federal government would be sovereign and expand westward
Northwest_Ordinance
Official advisor on parliamentary procedure
of both parties immediately met and agreed that they did not want this precedent to stand, so the next week the Senate altered the rule under consideration
Parliamentarian of the United States Senate
Parliamentarian_of_the_United_States_Senate
1944 English Court of Appeal case setting rules on precedent and stare decisis
Convention rights even if doing so involves disapplying their own past precedent or precedent from the House of Lords/Supreme Court. (See also: Culnane v Morris
Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd
Young_v_Bristol_Aeroplane_Co_Ltd
Set of rules or procedures through which judgements can be determined in a legal case
set of rules, test, or procedural steps — often established through precedent in the common law — through which judgments can be determined in a given
Legal_doctrine
Case brought to set a legal precedent
purpose is to establish an important legal principle or right and to set a precedent. Test cases are brought to court with the intention of challenging, interpreting
Test_case_(law)
Indian act reforming state boundaries
1953, the first in India established on a linguistic basis. This set a precedent for other linguistic groups, leading to the appointment of the States
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
States_Reorganisation_Act,_1956
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Japanese
(1-儀, 2-典, 3-則, 4-法) Japanese unisex name NORI means 1) "ceremony, regalia," 2) "code, precedent," 3) "model, rule, standard," 4) "law, rule."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Comes First in a Race; Precedent; Name of a Sahabi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Example; Instance; Precedent
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Precedent; Alike; Equal to
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PRECEDENT
Biblical
the house of corn, or of fish
Girl/Female
American, British, English
A Princess; Sabrina
Girl/Female
Latin Spanish
A nymph.
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Calm; Joy
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, German, Malaysian, Muslim, Turkish
One of the Ninety-nine Names of God; Knowledgeable; Proficient; One who Sees; Bringer of Glad Tidings; Wise
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Deep Rocking
Boy/Male
Arabic
Desert
Girl/Female
Indian
God of wealth
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Great, Appear
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Abode of Lord venkateswara or holy place
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n.
A preceding circumstance or condition; an antecedent; hence, a prognostic; a token; a sign.
v. t.
To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.
n.
Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.
a.
Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.
a.
Having a precedent; authorized or sanctioned by an example of a like kind.
n.
Precedent.
a.
Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.
n.
That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model.
n.
A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
n.
A judicial decision which serves as a rule for future determinations in similar or analogous cases; an authority to be followed in courts of justice; forms of proceeding to be followed in similar cases.
n.
A condition in which the lower classes of a nation control public affairs without respect to law, precedents, or vested rights.
a.
Of the nature of a precedent; having force as an example for imitation; as, precedential transactions.
a.
Having no example or similar case; being without precedent; unprecedented; unparalleled.
n.
A previous treatment and decision of a point; a precedent.
a.
Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.
n.
A book containing stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers, medical formulaae, etc.; a book of precedents.
adv.
Beforehand; antecedently.
n.
A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.