1 definition found for Condition precedent

Precedent Pre*ced"ent, a. [L. praecedens, -entis, p. pr. of praecedere: cf. F. pr['e]c['e]dent. See Precede.] Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services. --Shak. ``A precedent injury.'' --Bacon. Condition precedent (Law), a condition which precede the vesting of an estate, or the accruing of a right.