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What is the opposite of precedent?

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Adjective
Opposite of existing or coming before in time or order
Adjective
Opposite of the same or identical to what was described or used previously
Noun
Opposite of a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
Noun
Opposite of something or someone that serves as a pattern of behavior to be imitated
“As a franchise consultant, he was a great advocate of the proven systems and processes established by McDonald's.”
Noun
Opposite of the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something
Noun
Opposite of something used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Noun
Opposite of a standard for others to follow
“You have been a terrible captain, and we hope the other players do not follow your bad example.”
Noun
Opposite of an arrangement or design serving as a model for comparable objects
“The KF5 is an excellent tank, but some felt that the airflow was a massive deviation from past models.”
Noun
Opposite of binding legal decisions serving as precedents in a common law system
Noun
Opposite of one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure
“The Chief Inspector stated to the media that the perpetrator would feel the full force of the law and pay for his transgression.”
Noun
Opposite of something that precedes another thing or person
“The old iPhones had a shorter battery life than their latest derivative.”
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