| PRE | (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions |
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| PRE | a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) |
| PRE | a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws |
| PRE | preceding in time, order, or significance |
| PRE | having or supported or justified by a precedent |
| PRE | with precedent |
| PRE | having precedence (especially because of longer service) |
| PRE | preceding in time or order |
| PRE | existing or coming before |
| PRE | of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office |
| PRE | the musical director of a choir |
| PRE | the position of precentor |