Precedent and Warrant

Precedent

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

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

Warrant

Warrant noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

Precedent and warrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Warrant".

How words are described

legal legal precedent legal warrant
valid valid precedent valid warrant
new new precedent new warrant
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