Precedent and Truism

Precedent

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

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

Truism

Truism noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
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Synonyms for Truism

Precedent and truism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Truism".

Nearby Word: truly
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Truism and Precedent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/truism
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