Precedent

Precedent (N)

Pronunciation: PRES-i-dent

Word Meaning:

1. An earlier event or action that serves as an example or guide for future similar situations.
2. A legal decision or judgment that may be used as a standard in similar cases in the future.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The court considered the similar case as a precedent for the current lawsuit.
2. Setting a precedent for environmental protection is crucial for future generations.

Synonyms:

1. Example
2. Model
3. Standard
4. Benchmark
5. Preceding instance

Antonyms:

1. Deviation
2. Exception
3. Anomaly
4. Irregularity
5. Departure

Word Meaning in Hindi: “पूर्वाग्रह” (Poorvagrah), “मिसाल” (Misaal), “उदाहरण” (Udaharan)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. अदालत ने वर्तमान मुकदमे के लिए समान मामले को एक पूर्वाग्रह के रूप में माना। (The court considered the similar case as a precedent for the current lawsuit.)
2. पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए एक मिसाल स्थापित करना आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। (Setting a precedent for environmental protection is crucial for future generations.)