Precedente (en. Preceding)

/pɾeθeˈðente/

Synonyms

In a legal context, it is colloquially used to refer to a frequently cited case.

That case is a precedent used by many lawyers.

Ese caso es un precedente usado por muchos abogados.

In informal situations, it is sometimes used to talk about "the first" to achieve something.

He was the precedent in our community by venturing into business.

Él fue el precedente en nuestra comunidad al aventurarse en el negocio.