| 单词 | precedent |
| 释义 | precedent —precedentless, adj. n. /pres"i deuhnt/; adj. /pri seed"nt, pres"i deuhnt/, n. 1. Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. 2. any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. adj. precedent 3. preceding; anterior. [1350-1400; (adj.) ME < L praecedent- (s. of praecedens) prp. of praecedere to go before, PRECEDE (see -ENT); (n.) late ME, deriv. of the adj.] Syn. 2. example, model, pattern, standard. |
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