Not only that, but its loss could set a dangerous precedent for other areas that menaced the republic with revolt.

From Peter's rule set the precedent for succeeding leaders.

A precedent set by God not mankind.

The relaxation period was too long, the precedent set a bad one.

Is that the precedent we're setting?

The precedents he set as a humanitarian.

It did, however, set a precedent that corporate manslaughter is legally admissible in English courts.

The justices' letting the lower-court ruling stand does not set a legal precedent.

The precedent in the field of taxation of savings should set alarm bells ringing.

If that really an efficient precedent to be setting?