How do you spell Precedent?
Correct spelling
precedent
Remember: precedent goes before with -ent ending, like president and regent.
Why is precedent spelled this way?
From Latin praecedens, going before. PRAE (before) + CEDERE (to go). A precedent goes before — a past decision that shapes future ones.
Common misspellings of precedent
precedantpresedentpreceedentprecedent
Example
The Supreme Court's ruling set a dangerous precedent for future cases.