英 [ˈpresɪdənt] 美 [ˈpresɪdənt]
n. 先例，前例；判例，实例；常规，惯例
adj. 在先的，前面的
复数precedents
precedent /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ CET6 TEM4
有变体名词 If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again. 先例
The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
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 law / common law
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
同义词： common law / case law
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
preceding in time, order, or significance
前例
判例法
先例
前导
先例
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文章详细信息 关键词： 成文法;;判例法;;先例;;参照 [gap=455]Keywords: case law;statute;precedents;reference
precedence 优先；居先
preceding 在...之前（precede的ing形式）
precede 领先，在前面
precede 领先，在…之前；优于，高于
They were determined to break from precedent.
他们决心打破先例。
The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.
这项裁决为今后的诽谤案提供了判例。
The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
The ruling sets a legal precedent in Australia, where helping someone to take his own life is punishable by lengthy prison terms in some states.
VOA : standard.2009.08.14
The only precedent Milton would have had even for the idea of line numbers would have been the great ancient classics, the magnificent Renaissance editions of Homer and Virgil.
弥尔顿曾经的唯一一个范例，甚至是印上行数的想法,都将是伟大的古老杰作，是荷马和维吉尔伟大的再生版。
弥尔顿课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Right? It's like my needs, my desires are more important than yours and mine take precedent.
就好比是，我的需要与欲望比你的更重要,所以要优先考虑我。
公正课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
"It's a dangerous precedent for the government to get so heavily involved in the economy and so it concerns me, but the financial system did not go under,".
VOA : standard.2010.01.15
"Any discussion of settlements, any discussion of the issues of living in East Jerusalem, should not take precedent over the primary focus of import which is the growing threat of a nuclear Iran,"
VOA : standard.2009.08.06
If the claims turned out to be true, they would not be without precedent.
There is but one precedent for a strong prime minister and a weak head of state.
Is there not any concern that the administration has that there is precedent being set?