CEFR C2

precedentially

adverb

Meaning

In a manner consistent with established legal or historical patterns that serve as a guide for future actions.

Examples

The committee acted precedentially by applying the same rules they used for the previous year's applicants.
Deciding the matter precedentially ensures that all similar disputes are handled with consistent fairness.

Synonyms: consistently, accordingly, authoritatively

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precedentially (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli

Definition

In a manner consistent with established legal or historical patterns that serve as a guide for future actions.

Examples

The committee acted precedentially by applying the same rules they used for the previous year's applicants.
Deciding the matter precedentially ensures that all similar disputes are handled with consistent fairness.
The court's decision was argued precedentially to prevent any deviation from the established doctrine.

How to Use precedentially

decide precedentially (collocation): to make a ruling based on past cases — "The judge decided the case precedentially."

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