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According to Webster's dictionary the term "first time precedent" means
1) legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
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2) any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
Basically a "first-time precedent" is something that has never been done before and serves as an example for similar future situations.
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