precedential

/ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl/
adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or having the nature of a precedent; serving as an example or guide for future cases.
    • The Supreme Court's ruling was precedential, meaning it would influence many future cases.
    • Her research was precedential in the field of renewable energy.
    • The contract included a precedential clause that other companies later copied.
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