precedential
🇺🇸
/ˌpresə'denʃəl/
🇬🇧
/ˌpresɪ'denʃəl/
adjective
R
A decision or action that can be used as an example for future similar situations.
The court made a precedential ruling that affected how similar cases would be handled.
R
Creating a rule or principle that will affect future decisions.
The precedential impact of the policy change will be felt across the industry.
translation
A decision or action that can be used as an example for future similar situations.; Creating a rule or principle that will affect future decisions.