Precedent (?), a. [L. praecedens, -entis, p. pr. of praecedere: cf. F. précédent. See Precede.] Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services. Shak. “A precedent injury.” Bacon.
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Condition precedent (Law), a condition which precede the vesting of an estate, or the accruing of a right.
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