precedented

/ˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/
adjective
  1. Having a precedent; supported or justified by a previous example or case.
    • The new policy is precedented by actions taken in other countries.
    • Her promotion was precedented by the company's history of promoting from within.
    • The court's decision was precedented, as similar cases had been ruled the same way.
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