Precedent and Trick

Precedent

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

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

Trick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Precedent and trick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Trick".

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

good	good precedent	good trick
similar	similar precedent	similar trick
certain	certain precedent	certain trick
obvious	obvious precedent	obvious trick
Other adjectives: actual, real, great, dangerous, little, new, possible, earlier.

Rumpole of the Bailey: In "Rumpole and the Married Lady", Horace Rumpole by an underhand trick makes neophyte barrister Phillida Trant (acting for the prosecution against him) quote legal precedent to such an extent that it antagonizes the judge and she loses the case.

Source: Defeat Means Friendship

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