precedential en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹɛsəˈdɛnʃəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree English precedent Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English precedential From precedent + -ial.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having the force of precedent.