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
Stenberg v. Carhart Planned Parenthood v. Casey via predicate surface "reliesOnPrecedent"
surface form: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey
Glossip v. Gross Baze v. Rees via predicate surface "precedentReliedOn"
Electoral Commission Act later debates on electoral count procedures
Electoral Commission
surface form: Electoral Commission (United States, 1877)
no permanent successor body created via predicate surface "precedent"
International Court of Justice case France v. United Kingdom (1953)
surface form: France v. United Kingdom (1953)
later ICJ territorial sovereignty cases
Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East later UN ad hoc criminal tribunals via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
World War II diplomacy Treaty of Versailles via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
World War II diplomacy Munich Agreement via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
World War II diplomacy Locarno Treaties via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
World War II diplomacy Kellogg–Briand Pact via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
Fisher I leading case on strict scrutiny for race-conscious admissions policies via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education limits on race-conscious student assignment policies
Timbs v. Indiana Challenges to disproportionate economic sanctions by states
393 U.S. 503 student free speech cases in the United States
Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce overruled in part via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
McDonald v. City of Chicago District of Columbia v. Heller via predicate surface "precedentReliedOn"
Hess v. Indiana Brandenburg v. Ohio via predicate surface "precedent"
Burr–Hamilton duel earlier duel between Philip Hamilton and George I. Eacker at Weehawken via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier standard for regulation of school-sponsored student speech via predicate surface "precedentOf"
Hostages Trial doctrine of command responsibility in international criminal law via predicate surface "establishedPrecedentFor"
Hostages Trial limitations on reprisals against civilians via predicate surface "establishedPrecedentFor"
Green v. County School Board of New Kent County Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education via predicate surface "precedentOf"
Green v. County School Board of New Kent County Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education via predicate surface "precedentOf"
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education good law as of early 21st century via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Humphrey’s Executor v. United States cases on removal protections for independent agency officials via predicate surface "isKeyPrecedentFor"
Humphrey’s Executor v. United States modern administrative state structure via predicate surface "isKeyPrecedentFor"
Brandeis Brief use of expert testimony in appellate briefs
International Court of Justice ruling of 2009 subsequent maritime delimitation cases
Utah v. Strieff (dissent on Fourth Amendment rights)
surface form: Utah v. Strieff
Binding precedent on federal and state courts regarding attenuation and the exclusionary rule via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action (dissent on affirmative action) Hunter v. Erickson, 393 U.S. 385 (1969) via predicate surface "reliesOnPrecedent"
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action (dissent on affirmative action) Washington v. Seattle School District No. 1, 458 U.S. 457 (1982) via predicate surface "reliesOnPrecedent"
Barker v. Wingo analysis of speedy trial claims under the Sixth Amendment
New York v. Quarles binding precedent in U.S. federal courts via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Michigan v. Tucker Miranda v. Arizona via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
Michigan v. Tucker Wong Sun v. United States via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
Virginia Minor women’s suffrage case state power to define voter qualifications
Marsh v. Chambers binding precedent on legislative prayer in the United States via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Johnson v. M’Intosh later federal Indian land decisions
Johnson v. M’Intosh limitations on tribal power to alienate land
Johnson v. M’Intosh federal plenary power over Indian affairs
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Morgan via predicate surface "precedentCited"
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co. later class action sexual harassment suits in heavy industry
United States, Petitioner v. Antonio J. Morrison et al.
surface form: United States v. Morrison
limits on Congress’s Commerce Clause power
United States, Petitioner v. Antonio J. Morrison et al.
surface form: United States v. Morrison
limits on Congress’s enforcement power under the Fourteenth Amendment
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District system of presidential representatives in federal districts established in 2000 via predicate surface "hasPrecedent"
Aaron Burr treason trial later U.S. treason prosecutions
Opinion in The Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh (1851) later cases defining the scope of admiralty jurisdiction on inland waters
Statute of Westminster 1275 later common law cases via predicate surface "citedAsPrecedentIn"
Puerto Rico v. Branstad cases involving enforcement of interstate extradition
Puerto Rico v. Branstad cases on federal court power over state executives