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precedent vs precedency

precedency vs precedent

precedent and precedency both are nouns.

precedent is an adjective but precedency is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
precedent Yes Yes No No
precedency Yes No No No
precedent (noun) precedency (noun)
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions preceding in time
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) status established in order of importance or urgency
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
precedent (adjective) precedency (adjective)
preceding in time, order, or significance
Difference between precedent and precedency

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