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单词

precedent

释义

Noun: precedent presidunt

An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- case in point
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- case law, common law
A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
- common law, case law
A subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

Adjective: precedent presidunt

Derived forms: precedents

See also: precede, precedence, precedency, preceding

Type of: civil law, example, illustration, instance, jurisprudence, law, representative, subject, theme, topic

Encyclopedia: Precedent

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