precedent vs case law
case law vs precedentprecedent and case law both are nouns.
precedent is an adjective but case law is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| precedent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| case law | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
precedent and case law
are synonyms defined as:
- precedent and case law: (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Other synonyms of precedent include
common law.
As nouns,
precedent and case law
are synonyms defined as:
- precedent and case law: a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
Other synonyms of precedent include
common law.
| precedent (noun) | case law (noun) |
|---|---|
| an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time | (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions |
| (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions | a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws |
| a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) | |
| a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws |
| precedent (adjective) | case law (adjective) |
|---|---|
| preceding in time, order, or significance |
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