To establish precedent however, five individual cases have to decided this way.
I will have no part in establishing a precedent such as that.
Still, people on both sides said that it had established a precedent.
But women's groups said that the center would establish a dangerous precedent.
Such action, it said, could establish a precedent for similar claims against American companies.
However the case was settled out of court and so did not establish a precedent.
But as it made its way through the state courts, the case established a new precedent.
"We are hoping it will establish a precedent for international shows."
These two international lines have established a precedent which can serve as a model for future developments.
As such, the case may establish a precedent of unusual importance.