[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Law.a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.", "any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.Synonyms: standard , pattern , model , example"]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["going or coming before; preceding ; anterior ."]}]