precedents
讀音漢語翻譯
【計】 引用單元英文解釋:
名詞 precedent:
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time同義詞:precedent, case in point
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions同義詞:case law, precedent, common law
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws同義詞:common law, case law, precedent
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)同義詞:precedent
例句:
- Institutions of government are established by law or precedent.
- This intervention in another nation's affairs has set a precedent which we hope other countries will not follow.