Precedent and Quotation

Precedent

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

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

Quotation

Quotation noun - A passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example.
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Synonyms for Quotation

Precedent and quotation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Quotation".

Nearby Words: quote, quota, quoted, quoting, quotable

How words are described

direct direct precedent direct quotation
actual actual precedent actual quotation
important important precedent important quotation
historical historical precedent historical quotation
Other adjectives: biblical.
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Quotation and Precedent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/quotation
Precedent & Quotation. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/quotation>.
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