Precedents

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters

Definition of Precedents

noun

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
An established habit or custom.
(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
The previous version.

verb

To provide precedents for.
To be a precedent for.

Anagrams of Precedents

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "precedents":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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