The Clue
Anterior (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PRECEDENT
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Notes
The answer PRECEDENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PRECEDENT as a noun:
1. (precedent, case in point) = an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
2. (case law, precedent, common law) = (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
3. (common law, case law, precedent) = a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
4. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
PRECEDENT as an adjective:
1. preceding in time, order, or significance