precedentFor

P3138
predicate

Indicates that one situation, decision, or case serves as an authoritative example or basis for deciding or interpreting another.

All labels observed (38)

Label Occurrences
precedentFor canonical 344
precedentStatus 51
isPrecedentFor 15

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: precedentFor
Generated description
Indicates that one situation, decision, or case serves as an authoritative example or basis for deciding or interpreting another.

Sample triples (570)

Subject Object
Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. broad interpretation of Congressional enforcement powers under the Thirteenth Amendment
Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. application of federal civil rights statutes to private conduct
Zarda
surface form: Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc.
interpretation of "because of sex" in federal anti-discrimination law
Altitude Express Inc. Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda decision via predicate surface "hasLegalPrecedent" NERFINISHED
United States v. Fanfan Apprendi v. New Jersey via predicate surface "precedent" NERFINISHED
United States v. Fanfan Blakely v. Washington via predicate surface "precedent" NERFINISHED
Rita v. United States appellate review of within-Guidelines sentences
Baze v. Rees Glossip v. Gross NERFINISHED
Bucklew v. Precythe Glossip v. Gross via predicate surface "precedentCited" NERFINISHED
Bucklew v. Precythe Baze v. Rees via predicate surface "precedentCited" NERFINISHED
Clinton v. City of New York interpretation of the Presentment Clause
Clinton v. City of New York limits on statutory delegation to the President
The Pocket Veto Case later cases on pocket veto authority
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council persuasive authority in UK courts via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Minquiers and Ecrehos case leading case on effectivités in territorial sovereignty disputes via predicate surface "precedentialValue"
Decretal to Himerius of Tarragona papal legislative authority via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Decretal to Himerius of Tarragona universal jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Decretal to Himerius of Tarragona binding force of papal decretals via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
United States v. Schine Chain Theatres, Inc. standards for antitrust divestiture remedies
United States v. Schine Chain Theatres, Inc. application of Sherman Act to local theater monopolies
Dirk De Jonge was convicted for speaking at a peaceful public meeting held under the auspices of the Communist Party in Portland, Oregon
surface form: De Jonge v. Oregon
incorporation of freedom of assembly against the states
Dirk De Jonge was convicted for speaking at a peaceful public meeting held under the auspices of the Communist Party in Portland, Oregon
surface form: De Jonge v. Oregon
protection of peaceful political meetings from state suppression
Dirk De Jonge was convicted for speaking at a peaceful public meeting held under the auspices of the Communist Party in Portland, Oregon
surface form: De Jonge v. Oregon
limits on state criminal syndicalism laws
Shelton v. Tucker cases protecting freedom of association for public employees
Adderley v. Florida limits on protests at nonpublic forums
United States v. O'Brien cases involving regulation of expressive conduct
United States v. O'Brien content-neutral time, place, and manner regulations
Ward v. Rock Against Racism binding precedent in U.S. federal courts via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc. cases involving lobbying immunity via predicate surface "usedAsPrecedentIn"
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc. cases involving petitioning of courts and agencies under Noerr-Pennington via predicate surface "usedAsPrecedentIn"
Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc. limits on antitrust immunity for private standard-setting activities
Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. v. Indian Head, Inc. distinction between governmental and private petitioning for Noerr-Pennington purposes
Austin v. United States leading precedent on the Excessive Fines Clause and civil forfeiture via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
United States v. Bajakajian analysis of proportionality under the Excessive Fines Clause
Pentagon Papers litigation limits on prior restraint
Pentagon Papers litigation press publication of classified information
In re Kemmler later Eighth Amendment method-of-execution cases
Pennsylvania–Delaware border U.S. Supreme Court decisions on Delaware–New Jersey and related boundaries via predicate surface "hasLegalPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Kimberly Ellerth employer vicarious liability for supervisor harassment even without tangible employment action if no reasonable care and no use of preventive or corrective opportunities via predicate surface "precedentEstablished"
Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education later school desegregation enforcement cases
Treaty of Washington (1871) modern international arbitration via predicate surface "setPrecedentFor"
Treaty of Washington (1871) peaceful settlement of international disputes via predicate surface "setPrecedentFor"
Treaty of Washington (1871) use of mixed international tribunals via predicate surface "setPrecedentFor"
United States v. Louisiana (1960) later disputes over offshore oil and gas revenue sharing
Act of March 1, 1872 creation of national parks worldwide via predicate surface "establishedPrecedentFor"
Act of March 1, 1872 federal protection of large natural landscapes via predicate surface "establishedPrecedentFor"
Murray v. Curlett later cases restricting school-sponsored religious exercises
Supreme Court decree in Arizona v. California subsequent Colorado River management agreements via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Supreme Court decree in Arizona v. California later Supreme Court water apportionment cases via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
R. v. Drybones judicial review of federal legislation under the Canadian Bill of Rights