| 释义 |
precedent美 ['presɪdənt] 英 ['presɪdənt] - n.先例；前例；可援用参考的具体例子；实例
- adj.在前的；优先的
- 网络判例；惯例；在先的
v.+n. set precedent,create precedent adj.+n. dangerous precedent,bad precedent n. example,model,pattern,guide,instance 1. | [c][u] 可援用参考的具体例子；实例；范例an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later |
| The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases. 这项裁决为今后的诽谤案提供了判例。 |
2. | [c][u] 先前出现的事例；前例；先例a similar action or event that happened earlier |
| historical precedents 历史前例 | | There is no precedent for a disaster of this scale. 这种规模的灾难是空前的。 | | Such protests are without precedent in recent history. 这类抗议事件在近代史上没有发生过。 |
3. | [u] 传统；常例；常规the way that things have always been done |
| to break with precedent(= to do sth in a different way) 打破常规 |
n. | 1. an action or decision that can be used subsequently as an example for a similar decision or to justify a similar action 2. an established custom or practice 3. the doctrine that requires a court to follow decisions of superior or previous courts 4. an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event 5. a decision by a court on which future decisions are based 1. an action or decision that can be used subsequently as an example for a similar decision or to justify a similar action 2. an established custom or practice 3. the doctrine that requires a court to follow decisions of superior or previous courts 4. an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event 5. a decision by a court on which future decisions are based | adj. | 1. coming, going, existing, or happening before somebody or something else |
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