Legal Precedents

noun a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things

verb to add up to; to reach a total; to be equivalent to

• The total expenses amount to $10,000.
• The bill adds up to $10,000.
• The cost comes to $10,000.
• His efforts will ultimately amount to nothing.

noun a detailed account of an individual's past medical treatment and health status

• The psychologist reviewed the patient's case history before making a diagnosis.
• The doctor checked out the case history before giving any treatment.
• The teacher peeped the case history before deciding on the punishment.
• In order to understand her behavior, you have to look at her case history like a detective examining clues.

noun a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

• The constitution of this country guarantees certain rights and freedoms to its citizens.
• I heard that the constitution got updated recently, did you read the changes?
• The constitution is like the rulebook for our country, you know?
• In a way, our values and principles act as the constitution for our personal lives.

noun a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model

adjective of the highest quality or serving as a model

• The painting was considered an exemplar of the artist's skill and talent.
• She's the exemplar of good taste when it comes to fashion.
• That car is an exemplar of coolness.
• His dedication to charity work is an exemplar of kindness.

verb to establish or set up (an institution or organization) on a particular basis or principle

• The principles of democracy are founded on the idea of equality and individual rights.
• This company was founded on the passion of two friends who wanted to make a difference.
• Our friendship is founded on trust and loyalty.
• The success of the project was founded on strong teamwork and dedication.

noun a judge or the judiciary as a whole

adjective relating to the administration of justice or the court system

• The judicial system plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law.
• The judge made a fair decision in the case.
• I can't believe the verdict the court gave, it was so messed up.
• Her moral compass serves as her own judicial system in making tough decisions.

adjective Long standing is used as an adjective to describe something that has existed or been in place for a long time.

• The company has a long standing tradition of excellence in customer service.
• That restaurant has a long standing reputation for serving the best pizza in town.
• My grandma has been a long standing member of the book club for years.
• The long standing feud between the two families finally came to an end.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g., 'the', 'a', 'an')

• The American Rule is a legal principle that each party in a lawsuit is responsible for paying their own attorney's fees.
• I just found out about the American Rule - it means you have to pay your own lawyer no matter what.
• Yo, did you hear about the American Rule? It's like, you gotta cover your own legal fees, man.
• In life, it sometimes feels like we're all playing by the American Rule - everyone has to handle their own challenges and expenses.

adjective an adjective that describes something as ancient or old

preposition a preposition that means 'from the ancient times'

• The tradition of using ab antiquo techniques in architecture has been passed down for generations.
• My family has been using ab antiquo recipes for our famous pasta sauce for years.
• I heard that old dude still uses ab antiquo methods to fix cars in his garage.
• The company's success can be attributed to their ab antiquo approach to customer service.

noun An acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States, the highest federal court in the United States

• The SCOTUS ruling set a precedent for future cases involving civil rights.
• Did you hear about the latest SCOTUS decision? It's causing quite a stir.
• The SCOTUS just dropped a major bombshell with their latest ruling.
• In the world of law, SCOTUS is the ultimate authority.