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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Precedent vs precedented

Hi

I have been trying to understand the difference between "precedent" and " "precedented" but to no avail. According to 'The Free Dictionary' :

precedented=supported by having a precedent

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precedent=An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.

I can't quite grasp what the difference is, though I do understand what 'precedent' means.

Thanks!
  

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MustAsk the difference between "precedent" and " "precedented" The first is a noun; the second is an adjective.

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MustAskthe difference between "precedent" and " "precedented"
The first is a noun; the second is an adjective.
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precedent is a noun. precedented is a past participle used as an adjective. Emotion: wink
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