[{"word":"precedent","phonetic":"/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/","phonetics":[{"text":"/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An established habit or custom.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The previous version.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To provide precedents for.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To be a precedent for.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/precedent"]}]