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Break down precedent
I'm trying to break down the word "precedent" - pre being before, prior. Specifically what is the definition of cedent as in precedent or incident.
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Hi, I'm trying to break down the word "precedent" - pre being before, prior. Specifically what is the definition of cedent as in precedent or incident. It's from the Latin verb cedere - to happen.
- Hi, I'm trying to break down the word "precedent" - pre being before, prior.
- Specifically what is the definition of cedent as in precedent or incident.
- It's from the Latin verb cedere - to happen.
- pre + cedere = happen before ( But in incident, I believe the main Latin verb is a form of cadere - to fall, to happen.
- ) Clive
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Hi,
I'm trying to break down the word "precedent" - pre being before, prior. Specifically what is the definition of cedent as in precedent or incident.
It's from the Latin verb cedere - to happen.
pre + cedere = happen before
I'm trying to break down the word "precedent" - pre being before, prior. Specifically what is the definition of cedent as in precedent or incident.
It's from the Latin verb cedere - to happen.
pre + cedere = happen before
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