Sentence examples for precedent the from inspiring English sources

Or was setting precedent the important thing?

"It's a very dangerous precedent," the minister said.

Without precedent the law would be nothing more than quicksand.

Writer asked what kind of precedent the decision might set.

It is unclear how strong a precedent the case sets.

This proposal would dramatically undercut this precedent," the governors wrote.

It is not clear how strong a precedent the court decisions really set.

Unrestrained by custom, rules, or precedent, the charismatic leader can demand and receive unlimited power.

This amenity is not without a precedent: the town-house garage of the early 1900s.

Precedent: The 1984 Democratic race was reasonably close between Walter Mondale and Gary Hart.

There is precedent - the 1992 results were spectacularly wrong, predicting a 4.5percentt victory for the Conservatives.