| 单词 | precedent |
| 释义 | precedent (presɪdənt ) Word forms: precedents variable noun If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again. [formal] The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases. [+ for] There are plenty of precedents in Hollywood for letting people out of contracts. Synonyms: instance, example, authority, standard Collocations: recent precedent This article explains these requirements in light of the most recent precedent and identifies church practices that may violate one or both limitations. Christianity Today It was a binary decision cutting across traditional party lines and, unlike a general election, had no recent precedent. Times, Sunday Times If one looks at the recent precedents, parties have found it impossible to make any progress once they were expected to go out of office. Times, Sunday Times Recent precedents are not promising. Times, Sunday Times We believe that these rulings were wrong and set a terrible precedent. Times, Sunday Times If it succeeds, it will establish a terrible precedent. Times, Sunday Times But a truly terrible precedent will have been set. Times, Sunday Times It would set a terrible precedent. The Sun It offers a terrible precedent. Times, Sunday Times A lovely soundbite, but one with an unfortunate precedent. Times, Sunday Times It sets a rather unfortunate precedent. Times, Sunday Times Might trying a deposed head of state create an unfortunate precedent? Times, Sunday Times The latter felt that even a single bridge would set an unfortunate precedent and soon there would be bridges every 40 or 50 miles along the length of the river. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 先例 Japanese: 前例 |
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