תקדים

Hebrew

Root
ק־ד־ם (q-d-m)

Noun

תַּקְדִּים • (takdím) m (plural indefinite תַּקְדִּימִים, singular construct תַּקְדִּים־, plural construct תַּקְדִּימֵי־) [pattern: תַּקְטִיל]

1. A precedent: a past act which may be used as an example for future acts.
2. (law) A precedent: a ruling of a court to be followed by later courts in similar cases.

Derived terms

• חֲסַר תַּקְדִּים (khasár takdím)