Precedent and Requirement

Precedent

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

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

Requirement noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

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Precedent and requirement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Requirement".

Nearby Words: required, requiring

clear	clear precedent	clear requirement
certain	certain precedent	certain requirement
legal	legal precedent	legal requirement
harsh	harsh precedent	harsh requirement
Other adjectives: obvious, strong, actual, real, important, general, cultural.

Not following a law, no matter how absurd in a specific situation, can set a precedent that allows others, to whom the law should be reasonable requirement, to complain they are not getting equal treatment.

Source: Obstructive Bureaucrat

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