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kumu alakaʻi

kikino ｜ noun / kumu ala•kaʻi / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Precedent, i.e. something done or said that may act as an example to justify it being done again.

  • Literally, leading reason.
  • Examples:
    • Ma kēia hihia, ua hoʻokumu ʻia he kumu alakaʻi e nānā ʻia ana ma kēia hope aku. This case sets a precedent that will be looked at from this time forward.

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