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n. - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time; (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions; A subject mentioned earlier;
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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: n. - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time; (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions; A subject mentioned earlier;. Used as an adjective, listen here, it means: Going before in time.
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