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1. n an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time n (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions n a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws n a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) Source: ecdict

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earlier judicial law time preceding based civil decisions established example following jurisprudence justify later laws mentioned occurrences rather similar statutory subject system

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