precedent
verb C2- To provide precedents for.
- To be a precedent for.
He/she/it precedents · Past precedented · Past participle precedented · -ing form precedenting
Verb forms
- Base form
- precedent
- He/she/it
- precedents
- Past
- precedented
- Past participle
- precedented
- -ing form
- precedenting
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Furthermore, they establish a dangerous precedent where public image is prioritized over ethical transparency, eroding the foundational trust necessary for any enterprise to thrive.
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