n.

先例；惯例adj.先前的；在先的

precedent详解释义

precedent双解释义

precedent

n.(名词)

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

adj.(形容词)

在前的，在先的，先前的

前面的

优先的

v.(动词)

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

Noun

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

(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

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"

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

Adjective

preceding in time, order, or significance

precedent例句

precedent搭配

用作名词(n.)

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。

用作形容词(adj.)

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。

动词+～

set〔create〕 a precedent
开先例

precedent近义词

preliminary original anterior antecedent leading example model pattern guide instance standard practice case law common law case in point following