precedent
英['presɪdənt]
美['presɪdənt]
- n. 先例;惯例
- adj. 先前的;在先的
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详细释义
- 先例,前例,范例,实例 ,先前出现的事例,可援用参考的具体例子
- 惯例,传统,常例,常规
- 【律】判例
- 借鉴
- 作为先例
- 在前的,在先的,先前的
- 前面的
- 优先的
- 在前面,领先
n. (名词)
- [U]传统;惯例 the way that things have always been done
- [C]范例 earlier decision,case,event,etc. that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later
n. (名词)
英英释义
Noun:
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
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a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws;
"common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
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a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
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preceding in time, order, or significance
双语例句
- 1. They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.
- 他们深知无论他们的决定是什么,都将开创先例。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Would it not set a precedent? Would it not open the floodgates?
- 难道它不会成为先例吗?难道它不会引发更多类似的问题吗?
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They were determined to break from precedent.
- 他们决心打破先例。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?
- 你要我做的事有前例可援 吗 ?
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- This decision creates a dangerous precedent.
这个决定开创了一个危险的先例。 - My decision does not constitute a precedent.
我的决定下不为例。 - This intervention in another nation's affairs has set a precedent which we hope other countries will not follow.
对别国事物的这种干涉开了一个先例,我们希望其他国家不要模仿。 - The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.
总统遵循历史惯例来组成内阁。 - The precedent decision should be understood before we act.
在采取行动之前我们应该弄明白先前的决定。
用作名词 (n.)
用作形容词 (adj.)
- According to precedent, the new comers will clean the office for some time.
根据惯例,新来的人要打扫办公室一段时间。 - He copied after bad precedents.
他仿效恶例。
用作名词 (n.)
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相关词汇
- preliminary 初步的
- original 原始的
- anterior 前面的
- antecedent 前情
- leading 领导的
- example 例子
- model 模范
- pattern 模式
- guide 向导
- instance 例子
- standard 标准
- practice 练习
- case law 判例法
- common law 习惯法
- case in point 例证
- following 接着的
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