Figure and Precedent

Figure

Figure noun - A character used to represent a mathematical value.

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

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

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

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

human	human figure	human precedent
good	good figure	good precedent
similar	similar figure	similar precedent
original	original figure	original precedent
Other adjectives: actual, real, little, important, new, military, older, historical, biblical.

Mind, the members do, after suitable bureaucratic bickering about precedent, pretty much just sit him down and tell him the truth once they figure he's seen too much to just write it off as nothing.

Source: Film / The Adjustment Bureau
It's often taught in law-related classes, both because it established the important historical precedent that necessity is not grounds for justifiable homicide and because the teachers probably figure that at least it's one case the students are sure to remember.

Source: No Party Like a Donner Party
More cynical stories split them up, and then even Lawful Good characters may support the worse ruler because the one who would be a Reasonable Authority Figure would create a dangerous precedent in ignoring the laws of succession.

Source: Royal Blood

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