Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.
A preceding circumstance or condition; an antecedent; hence, a prognostic; a token; a sign.
A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
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.
Precedent.
One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.
A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.
Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.
A preceding circumstance or condition; an antecedent; hence, a prognostic; a token; a sign.
A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
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.
Precedent.
One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.
A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.
Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.