<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Law: A legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.</li><li>Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.</li><li>Synonyms: standard, pattern, model, example.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Going or coming before; preceding; anterior.</li></ul>