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How to pronounce “precedent”

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Pronunciation guide for precedent

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of precedent with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles?We have no precedent for that.
Definition summary: An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

Example 1 of 8

Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles?

We have no precedent for that.

[Noun]
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
(law) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
An established habit or custom.
(obsolete, with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
The previous version.
(obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
[Adjective]
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
(now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing. [from 15th c.]
[Verb]
(transitive, law) To provide precedents for.
(transitive, law) To be a precedent for.

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