The best definition of a precedent is

a. a proceeding by one person against another in court.

b. a law developed from custom.

c. a judicial proceeding for the determination of a dispute between parties in which rights are enforced or protected.

d. a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.

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5 April, 01:50

The best definition of a precedent is

a. a proceeding by one person against another in court.

b. a law developed from custom.

c. a judicial proceeding for the determination of a dispute between parties in which rights are enforced or protected.

d. a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.

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Danielle Travis · Answer 1

The best definition for precedent is d., a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts. These cases in effect set a 'precedent' for lower courts in the same state (or nation if federal) to follow depending on the set of facts.