(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
preceding in time, order, or significance
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
the office of the United States head of state
the head administrative officer of a college or university
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
the chief executive of a republic
