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View usage for: (presɪdənt) Word forms: plural precedentsvariable nounIf 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 similarcases. [+ for] There are plenty of precedents in Hollywood for letting people out of contracts. Synonyms: instance, example, authority, standard More Synonyms of precedent precedent in British Englishnoun (ˈprɛsɪdənt)1. law a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case 2. an example or instance used to justify later similar occurrences adjective (prɪˈsiːdənt, ˈprɛsɪdənt) precedent in American English (priˈsidənt; prɪˈsidənt; for n. ˈprɛsədənt) adjective1. that precedes; preceding nounWord forms: ˈprecedent2. an act, statement, legal decision, case, etc. that may serve as an example, reason, or justification for a later one 3. a practice based upon earlier precedents Word origin ME < MFr précédent < L praecedens, prp. of praecedere, to precede Examples of 'precedent' in a sentenceprecedent In other languagesprecedent British English: precedent 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. The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases. - American English: precedent
- Brazilian Portuguese: precedente
- Chinese: 先例
- European Spanish: precedente
- French: précédent
- German: Präzedenzfall
- Italian: precedente
- Japanese: 前例
- Korean: 선례
- European Portuguese: precedente
- Latin American Spanish: precedente
Chinese translation of 'precedent'precedent (ˈprɛsɪdənt) (frm) n (c/u) -
先例 (xiānlì) (个(個), gè) - (Law)
判例 (pànlì) to establish or set a precedent 开(開)创(創)先例 (kāichuàng xiānlì) (Law) 援为(為)判例 (yuánwéi pànlì)
Definition a previous occurrence used to justify taking the same action in later similar situations The trial could set an important precedent for similar cases. Synonyms authority criterion antecedent previous example Additional synonymsDefinition a person, action, or thing that is worthy of imitation This piece is a perfect example of symphonic construction. Synonyms illustration, model, ideal, standard, norm, precedent, pattern, prototype, paradigm, archetype, paragon, exemplar, xample Definition a person or thing to be copied They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste. Synonyms model, example, standard, ideal, criterion, paradigm, epitome, paragonDefinition an example or pattern that people might want to follow the Chinese model of economic reform Synonyms pattern, example, design, standard, type, original, ideal, mould, norm, gauge, prototype, paradigm, archetype, exemplar, lodestarAdditional synonymsDefinition a model or example He was the paradigm of the self-made man. Synonyms model, example, original, pattern, ideal, norm, prototype, archetype, exemplarDefinition a model worthy of imitation the ideal pattern of a good society Synonyms model, example, standard, original, guide, par, criterion, norm, prototype, paradigm, archetype, paragon, exemplar, cynosureDefinition a person or thing that serves as an example of a type He has built a prototype of a machine called the wave rotor.the prototype aircraft Synonyms original, model, precedent, first, example, standard, paradigm, archetype, mock-up Definition an accepted example of something against which others are judged or measured systems that were by later standards absurdly primitive Synonyms criterion, measure, guideline, example, model, average, guide, pattern, sample, par, norm, gauge, benchmark, yardstick, touchstone |