Precedent and Prototype

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

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Prototype and precedent are semantically related in instance topic. In some cases you can use "Prototype" instead a noun "Precedent".

Prototype noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Precedent and prototype are semantically related in original topic. You can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Prototype".

original	original precedent	original prototype
obvious	obvious precedent	obvious prototype
actual	actual precedent	actual prototype
real	real precedent	real prototype
Other adjectives: dangerous, new, early, possible, military, imperial, older, earlier, real-life.

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