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precedent

音標['presid?nt] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 先例, 前例
a. 在先的, 在前的
【經】 前例
相關詞組:
have no precedent to go by
without precedent in history

英文解釋：

名詞 precedent:

  1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
    同義詞：case in point
  2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
    同義詞：case law, common law
  3. a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
    同義詞：common law, case law
  4. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

形容詞 precedent:

  1. preceding in time, order, or significance

例句：

  1. My decision does not constitute (ie should not be regarded as) a precedent.
    我的決定下不為例。
  2. A rule or principle of law, especially when established by precedent.
    法律原則尤其由先例形成的法律的原理、規則
  3. Imposing a lenient sentence for such a serious crime sets a dangerous precedent.
    對這樣嚴重的罪行輕判就開了個危險的先例。
  4. This decision creates a dangerous precedent.
    這個決定開創了一個危險的先例。
  5. This intervention in another nation's affairs has set a precedent which we hope other countries will not follow.
    對別國事物的這種干涉開了一個先例，我們希望其他國家不要模仿。

詳細解釋：


prec.e.dent

n.（名詞）

An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.
先例：在處理今後類似事件時可用作示範的行為或事例
Law A judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar cases:
【法律】 判例：在今後類似案件中可作為標準的司法決定：
例句：
a landmark decision that set a legal precedent.
確立了法律判例的里程碑式的決定

Convention or custom arising from long practice:
慣例：經長期實行而形成的常規或習俗：
例句：
The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.
總統遵循歷史慣例來組成內閣

adj.（形容詞）

Preceding.
在先的

來源：
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin praecôdôns praecôdent- [present participle of] praecôdere [to go before] * see precede
源自 拉丁語 praecôdôns praecôdent- [] praecôdere的現在分詞 [在前面] *參見 precede

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