precedents

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英 [p\'resɪdənts]

美 [p\'resɪdənts]

precedents意思解释

n.

引用单元；

范例( precedent的名词复数 )；

先前出现的事例；

前例

先例；

英英释义

n.

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

同义词：case in point

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

同义词：case lawcommon law

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

同义词：common lawcase law

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

adj.

preceding in time, order, or significance

词组短语

judicial precedent

condition precedent

conditions precedent

双语例句

用作名词(n.)It is contrary to all precedents.它和一切先例背道而驰。Not all precedents are equally important.并不是所有的先例都同等重要。