The noun word "precedent" is in
effect when it used to indicate the use of the word in a legal sense, and as
the establishment of previous decision with regards to any other number of
situations, such as having to do with a previous corporate action, or perhaps
as regards a hostage negation.
The adjective use of this same word is well
defined by www.collinsdictionary
as used in an architectural sense, anterior.
According to Google's AI analysis of the 'legal'
word "precedent," "No, not every Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision
establishes a precedent. The Supreme Court generally follows the principle of
stare decisis, which means it upholds previous decisions when the same issue
arises again. However, the Supreme Court can and does overturn precedents when
it believes it's necessary or appropriate, when deciding whether to overturn
precedent, the Supreme Court considers a variety of factors, including the
merits of the case, the law or facts of the case, whether the precedent is
consistent with the framers' intentions, whether the precedent is eroded by
subsequent opinions, whether the precedent is no longer viable or unworkable.
The noun and adjective use of the word
"precedent" are interesting contrasts, however, the legal meaning is
one with which addresses the many ways a case in a lower court may be handled,
and of course, the major SCOTUS decisions that have changed the political
direction of our country over the past century.
