Basis and Precedent

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Precedent and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

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Basis and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Precedent".

human	human basis	human precedent
good	good basis	good precedent
clear	clear basis	clear precedent
similar	similar basis	similar precedent
Other adjectives: original, legal, obvious, logical, strong, actual, entire, real, little, general, historic, cultural, historical.

Then there's all the obscure knowledge Reid spouts on a regular basis... Also, the serial killers who are referenced as precedent are usually real-life examples, indicating that someone did their homework.

Source: Small Reference Pools / Live-Action TV
The system of courts and the legal basis for them is also different, and precedent is not as important in determining the law and the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland's highest criminal court) has limited declaratory powers.

Source: Useful Notes / British Laws
It doesn't even publish a list of its standards—in this department, it makes its decisions on the basis of precedent through a quasi-judicial processnote Please note that this method is entirely acceptable in American administrative law.

Source: Censorship Bureau

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