Instruction and Precedent

Instruction

Instruction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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

Precedent

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

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

How words are described

clear clear instruction clear precedent
similar similar instruction similar precedent
direct direct instruction direct precedent
original original instruction original precedent
Other adjectives: obvious, real, little, early, military.
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