service vs precedent

service and precedent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
service	Yes	No	Yes	No
precedent	Yes	Yes	No	No

service (noun)	precedent (noun)
an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance	an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
the act of public worship following prescribed rules	(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
the act of mating by male animals	a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
employment in or work for another
work done by one person or group that benefits another
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
a means of serving
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

service (adjective)	precedent (adjective)
	preceding in time, order, or significance