Precedent
Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
Regulation and precedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regulation" instead a noun "Precedent".
Regulation
Regulation noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.
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Synonyms for Regulation
Precedent and regulation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Regulation".
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Related pairs
- custom and precedent
- custom and regulation
- order and precedent
- order and regulation
- decree and precedent
- decree and regulation
- measure and precedent
- measure and regulation
- standard and precedent
- standard and regulation
- convention and precedent
- convention and regulation
- rule and precedent
- rule and regulation
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Regulation and Precedent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/regulation
Precedent & Regulation. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/regulation>.
Regulation or Precedent. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/regulation.
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