non-precedent
|non/pre/ce/dent|
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/nɑnˈprɛsɪdənt/
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/nɒnˈprɛsɪdənt/
not an example
Etymology
'non-precedent' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'precedent' from Latin 'praecedent-', meaning 'going before'.
'precedent' changed from the Latin word 'praecedent-' to the Old French 'precedent', and eventually became the modern English word 'precedent'.
Initially, 'precedent' meant 'an earlier event or action regarded as an example', but 'non-precedent' evolved to mean 'not serving as an example'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a case or situation that does not serve as a precedent or example for future cases.
The court ruled it as a non-precedent decision, meaning it won't affect future cases.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 03:51