Imperative
Imperative noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Precedent and imperative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Imperative".
Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively
Precedent
Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
Imperative and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imperative" instead a noun "Precedent".
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