clear precedent

collocation in English

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clear
adjective
uk
/klɪər/us
/klɪr/
easy to understand, hear, read, ...
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precedent
noun
uk
/ˈpres.ɪ.dənt/us
/ˈpres.ə.dent/
an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed ...
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(Definition ofclearandprecedentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is a veryclearprecedent.
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There is aclearprecedentfor that.
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We have aclearprecedent.
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There isclearprecedentin this.
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That is theclearprecedent.
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On his substantive point, however, there isclearprecedenton this matter.
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We now talk about some international status, but there is noclearprecedentfor that.
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If it is needed, we have aclearprecedentin the action taken in 1956 when investment allowances were suspended generally.
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That is theclearprecedentfor what is happening today.
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Moreover, there is noclearprecedentfor guidance at this level being subject to the negative resolution procedure.
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From the point of view of our party, therefore, there is aclearprecedentfor having a referendum.
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In this case we are following aclearprecedent.
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There is aclearprecedentfor what the association is proposing.
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We continue to run an enormous budget surplus with noclearprecedent.
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In any event, there is aclearprecedentfrom 1979.
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I assure him that there is aclearprecedentfor the wording of clause 11(7).
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I do not believe there is aclearprecedentfor that kind of situation.
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There isclearprecedentfor that behaviour.
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Theclearprecedentin motoring is the legislation on crash helmets, but simply because there is a precedent the case is not made out for additional powers.
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There is a veryclearprecedent.
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