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
Operation Orchard Operation Opera via predicate surface "precedent" NERFINISHED
Arizona v. Johnson Terry v. Ohio via predicate surface "appliesPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Arizona v. Johnson Pennsylvania v. Mimms via predicate surface "appliesPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Arizona v. Johnson Maryland v. Wilson via predicate surface "appliesPrecedent" NERFINISHED
The rigid two-pronged Aguilar–Spinelli test is abandoned in favor of a more flexible totality of the circumstances approach.
surface form: Illinois v. Gates
later Fourth Amendment probable cause cases
Aguilar v. Texas partially superseded by Illinois v. Gates with respect to the rigid application of the two-pronged test. via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Spinelli v. United States Aguilar–Spinelli test for evaluating informant tips in probable cause determinations NERFINISHED
United States v. Von's Grocery Co. strict structural approach to merger analysis
Wilson v. New (1917)
surface form: Wilson v. New
later cases upholding federal labor standards
Charles W. Baker et al. v. Joe C. Carr, Secretary of State of Tennessee, et al.
surface form: Baker v. Carr
Reynolds v. Sims NERFINISHED
Charles W. Baker et al. v. Joe C. Carr, Secretary of State of Tennessee, et al.
surface form: Baker v. Carr
Wesberry v. Sanders NERFINISHED
Charles W. Baker et al. v. Joe C. Carr, Secretary of State of Tennessee, et al.
surface form: Baker v. Carr
one person, one vote principle
Goldman v. United States permissibility of certain forms of electronic surveillance without a warrant
Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner election law cases interpreting Article 324 via predicate surface "usedAsPrecedentIn"
Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner cases on judicial review of administrative orders via predicate surface "usedAsPrecedentIn"
Waman Rao v. Union of India Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala via predicate surface "followedPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala via predicate surface "precedent" NERFINISHED
Jacobellis v. Ohio later obscenity cases interpreting the First Amendment
Navajo Nation court decisions future Navajo Nation cases
Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc. narrow interpretation of disability under the ADA prior to 2008
Moore v. Texas standards for evaluating intellectual disability in later capital cases
Berman v. Parker Kelo v. City of New London NERFINISHED
Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff broad deference to legislative judgments about public use
Miller v Jackson balancing test for injunctions in nuisance cases
D & C Builders Ltd v Rees Foakes v Beer via predicate surface "appliesPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores standing in private Rule 10b-5 actions
Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores limitation of implied private rights of action under federal securities laws
SEC v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. modern U.S. insider trading enforcement framework
Twining v. New Jersey non-incorporation of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination
Adamson v. California later undermined by incorporation-era decisions via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
Griffin v. California Carter v. Kentucky NERFINISHED
Griffin v. California Lakeside v. Oregon NERFINISHED
Griffin v. California Mitchell v. United States NERFINISHED
424 U.S. 351 scope of state power in regulating employment of unauthorized immigrants
Tee-Hit-Ton Indians v. United States Johnson v. M’Intosh via predicate surface "reliesOnPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Tee-Hit-Ton Indians v. United States United States v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co. via predicate surface "reliesOnPrecedent" NERFINISHED
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld judicial review of enemy combatant detentions
Calico Mine Ride helped establish Knott's Berry Farm as a theme park via predicate surface "precedent"
Hamilton v. Alabama right to counsel at critical stages of prosecution
Amanda Bonner strong female leads in legal comedies via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Herndon v. Lowry expanded protection for political advocacy under the First Amendment
Herndon v. Lowry limits on state power to criminalize radical political speech
Crowell v. Benson judicial review of agency determinations of jurisdictional facts via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Crowell v. Benson treatment of agency findings of fact as final when supported by evidence via predicate surface "setsPrecedentFor"
Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins leading case on the Erie doctrine via predicate surface "precedentStatus"
United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co. cases expanding federal power over waterways
Federal Baseball Club v. National League continued antitrust exemption for MLB franchise relocation rules
Federal Baseball Club v. National League continued antitrust exemption for MLB reserve system until later reforms
42 U.S.C. § 1981 covers discrimination in the making and enforcement of contracts, but not conduct by the employer after the contract relation has been established
surface form: Patterson v. McLean Credit Union
limiting section 1981 to contract formation and enforcement prior to 1991 amendments
Runyon v. McCrary application of § 1981 to private contractual relationships