Sentence examples for precedent by from inspiring English sources

Disraeli set a precedent by resigning before Parliament met.

There was no precedent by which to measure it.

Of course, Francis could follow Benedict XVI's precedent by resigning the papacy before his death.

The most famous one set a false precedent by getting away with it.

settlement last week, he defied legal precedent by refusing to defer much to the regulator's judgment.

The ruling is likely to be cited as precedent by other prisoners applying for early release.

She then sets precedent by tweeting her thoughts before shaking her opponent's hand.

Last month, he broke with precedent by promising to keep rates low for an extended period.

"The EU is setting a global precedent by phasing out highly toxic pesticides," she said.

The Great Exhibition set a new precedent by inviting other nations to participate too.

The committee broke precedent by debating and voting on the legislation in public.