{Condition precedent} (Law), a condition which precede the vesting of an estate, or the accruing of a right. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
precedent — pre·ce·dent 1 /pri sēd ənt, pre səd / adj [Middle French, from Latin praecedent praecedens, present participle of praecedere to go ahead of, come before]: prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance see also condition precedent at… … Law dictionary
Precedent — Prec e*dent, n. 1. Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example. [1913 Webster] Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Precedent — In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body adopts when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. DescriptionThe precedent on an issue is … Wikipedia
PRÉCÉDENT — ENTE. adj. Qui précède, qui est immédiatement avant. Il se dit ordinairement par rapport au temps. Le jour précédent. Je vous ai écrit par le courrier précédent. Sous le règne précédent. Dans l assemblée précédente. Cette clause était portée dans … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
precedent — precedentless, adj. n. /pres i deuhnt/; adj. /pri seed nt, pres i deuhnt/, n. 1. Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 2. any act, decision, or case that… … Universalium
precedent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin praecedent , praecedens, present participle of praecedere Date: 15th century prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance II. noun Date: 15th century 1. an earlier… … New Collegiate Dictionary
precedent — 1. noun /pɹiˈsiː.dənt,ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ a) An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future. A third argument may be derived from the precedent. b) A decided case which is cited or used… … Wiktionary
PRÉCÉDENT, ENTE — adj. Qui précède, qui est immédiatement avant. Il se dit ordinairement par rapport au temps. Le jour précédent. Je vous ai écrit par le précédent courrier. Sous le règne précédent. Dans l’assemblée précédente. Cette clause était portée dans le… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Condition precedent — Precedent Pre*ced ent, a. [L. praecedens, entis, p. pr. of praecedere: cf. F. pr[ e]c[ e]dent. See {Precede}.] Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services. Shak. A precedent injury. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Condition… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kosovo independence precedent — For discussion of the impact of the Kosovo secession on international relations, see International recognition of Kosovo. For discussion over the legality of the Kosovo secession, see Political status of Kosovo. The Assembly of Kosovo, then a… … Wikipedia
