Guideline and Precedent

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Guideline noun - A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.

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

Nearby Word: guide

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

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

clear	clear guideline	clear precedent
solid	solid guideline	solid precedent
real	real guideline	real precedent
important	important guideline	important precedent
Other adjectives: general, older.

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