Former and Precedent

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Former

Former adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: the former manual had some errors, but the current version has its own problems
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Precedent is a synonym for former in time topic. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead an adjective "Former", when it comes to topics like quondam. rare substitute
Nearby Word: formerly

Precedent

Precedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life
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Former is a synonym for precedent in time topic. You can use "Former" instead an adjective "Precedent".
Nearby Words: precede, preceding, precedence, precedential

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  • The protagonist is a ghost who uses this precedent to assert possession rights on his former home and evict the current tenants, and uses that precedent to then possess his zombie lawyer and regain a body—zombies are easier to possess than living humans.
    Source: Fantastic Legal Weirdness
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