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Precedented

Having a precedent; authorized or sanctioned by an example of a like kind.

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Unprecedented 94% connected

Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unprecedented 94% connected

Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.

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Abatable nuisance noun · 78% connection

a nuisance that can remedied (suppressed or extinguished or rendered harmless); "the continued existence of an abatable nuisance is no…

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Accession noun · 78% connection

agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Con…

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Affidavit noun · 78% connection

A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.

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Affirm verb · 78% connection

To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.

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Appraisal noun · 78% connection

A valuation by an authorized person; an appraisement.

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Assenting noun · 78% connection

agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Con…

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Auction noun · 78% connection

A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.

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Authority noun · 78% connection

A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.

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Authorized adjective · 78% connection

Sanctioned by authority.

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Cactaceous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or like, the family of plants of which the prickly pear is a common example.

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Code noun · 78% connection

A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systemat…

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common law noun · 78% connection

Law developed through judicial decisions and precedent rather than only through legislation.

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Conventional adjective · 78% connection

Growing out of, or depending on, custom or tacit agreement; sanctioned by general concurrence or usage; formal.

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Cycadaceous adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or resembling, an order of plants like the palms, but having exogenous wood. The sago palm is an example.

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Editorial adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor; as, editorial labors; editorial remarks.

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Emulous adjective · 78% connection

Ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like excellence with another…

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Example verb · 78% connection

To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.

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Exemplarily adverb · 78% connection

In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation or for warning; by way of example.

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