praeiudicium
prae-iūdicium
ī,
n
a preceding judgment, anticipatory sentence, previous
decision, precedent: his duobus praeiudiciis damnatus: neminem
praeiudicium rei tantae adferre, i. e. anticipate the judgment (of the
Senate), L.—A precedent, example: vestri facti praeiudicio
demotus, by the example of your conduct, Cs.: Africi
belli praeiudicia sequi, Cs.