This would create a precedent, with serious consequences for the future.

Decisions can create an important precedent and affect interest rates.

The government thought the academy's independent construction might create a precedent.

We are therefore creating a precedent that could be used in all areas of the internal market.

This undermining of the Community must not create a precedent.

On the other hand, they had to be very careful not to create a precedent.

The government barred the return of the villagers so as not to create a precedent.

We are not in danger of creating a precedent: this case is unique.

Also, I cannot accept the idea that with this mechanism we are creating a precedent.

Another important factor is that their accession would create a precedent.