英语词汇“precedent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nadj

A precedent is something that sets a standard for future events. It's hard to say what the legal community would do without the word precedent, since so many legal judgments and decisions are based on what came before.

Lawyers and judges often look for a precedent can be used as a guide for a similar case. This word is used elsewhere too. Your mom might not let you stay up late because it would set a bad precedent for future bedtimes. A teacher who lets kids chew gum is setting a precedent that gum-chewing will be OK in the future. People often refer to a precedent later on as a reference point for how things should be.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

precedent / president

How has the United States affected this word pair, precedent and president? Let's find out.

Precedent refers to something that went before; it precedes something or serves as an example:

This may be a dangerous precedent that facilitates and enables dozens and potentially hundreds of unethical fathers to solicit money for their sons in a pay-for-play manner.

The decision sets up a precedent for other cases, which means it's possible that the ruling will be taken to the US Supreme Court.

There is no precedent for what Manny Pacquiao has now done, winning eight titles in eight weight classes.

President refers to the leader of an organization, the chief presider. It was first used to mean the executive leader of a republic in 1787 in the American colonies and is used in that manner in the U.S. Constitution:

The president of Fresno State University's student body acknowledged publicly that he is an illegal immigrant.

Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank said Wednesday that he doubted the economy was about take off.

President Obama's planned meeting for Thursday with top Congressional leadership has been postponed until Nov. 30.

So you could say America set a precedent by creating the role of president within a republic.

WORD FAMILY

precedent: precedence, precedently, precedents+/precede: preceded, precedency, precedent, precedes, preceding, precession/precedence: precedences, precedential/precedency: precedencies/precession: precessions

USAGE EXAMPLES

Her allies were delighted that Trump raised the precedent of Ronald Reagan’s bond with Margaret Thatcher in his first phone call with May.

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

“There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices,” Cruz lied at a campaign event.

Salon(Jan 01, 2017)

“District judges are the first to encounter novel issues, and they must resolve them without the aid of guiding precedent,” the chief justice wrote.

New York Times(Dec 31, 2016)

1n an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

Syn|Hyper

case in point

example, illustration, instance, representative

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

2n (civil law) a previous legal decision that is used to inform subsequent decisions

Syn|Hyper

case law, common law

civil law

the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation

3n a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

Syn|Hyper

case law, common law

jurisprudence, law

the collection of rules imposed by authority

4n a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

Hyper

subject, theme, topic

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

5adj preceding in time, order, or significance

Syn

preceding

existing or coming before

单词	precedent
释义	precedent (once / 518 pages) nadj A precedent is something that sets a standard for future events. It's hard to say what the legal community would do without the word precedent, since so many legal judgments and decisions are based on what came before. Lawyers and judges often look for a precedent can be used as a guide for a similar case. This word is used elsewhere too. Your mom might not let you stay up late because it would set a bad precedent for future bedtimes. A teacher who lets kids chew gum is setting a precedent that gum-chewing will be OK in the future. People often refer to a precedent later on as a reference point for how things should be. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS precedent / president How has the United States affected this word pair, precedent and president? Let's find out. Precedent refers to something that went before; it precedes something or serves as an example: This may be a dangerous precedent that facilitates and enables dozens and potentially hundreds of unethical fathers to solicit money for their sons in a pay-for-play manner. The decision sets up a precedent for other cases, which means it's possible that the ruling will be taken to the US Supreme Court. There is no precedent for what Manny Pacquiao has now done, winning eight titles in eight weight classes. President refers to the leader of an organization, the chief presider. It was first used to mean the executive leader of a republic in 1787 in the American colonies and is used in that manner in the U.S. Constitution: The president of Fresno State University's student body acknowledged publicly that he is an illegal immigrant. Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank said Wednesday that he doubted the economy was about take off. President Obama's planned meeting for Thursday with top Congressional leadership has been postponed until Nov. 30. So you could say America set a precedent by creating the role of president within a republic. WORD FAMILY precedent: precedence, precedently, precedents+/precede: preceded, precedency, precedent, precedes, preceding, precession/precedence: precedences, precedential/precedency: precedencies/precession: precessions USAGE EXAMPLES Her allies were delighted that Trump raised the precedent of Ronald Reagan’s bond with Margaret Thatcher in his first phone call with May. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) “There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices,” Cruz lied at a campaign event. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) “District judges are the first to encounter novel issues, and they must resolve them without the aid of guiding precedent,” the chief justice wrote. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time Syn\|Hyper case in point example, illustration, instance, representative an item of information that is typical of a class or group 2n (civil law) a previous legal decision that is used to inform subsequent decisions Syn\|Hyper case law, common law civil law the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation 3n a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws Syn\|Hyper case law, common law jurisprudence, law the collection of rules imposed by authority 4n a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) Hyper subject, theme, topic the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 5adj preceding in time, order, or significance Syn preceding existing or coming before
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