precedent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

Noun

obsolete with-definite-article

Japanese Meaning

前例 / 先例 / 判例

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The judge cited a long-standing precedent when delivering her verdict.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

裁判官は判決を言い渡す際に、長年の先例を引用した。

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Sense（1）

Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only.

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Sense（2）

Sense（3）

An established habit or custom.

Sense（4）

(obsolete, with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).

, New York 2001, p.74:

A third argument may be derived from the precedent.

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Sense（5）

The previous version.

Sense（6）

(obsolete) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.

My Lord Melun, let this be copied out,

I did suppose it should be on constraint ;

And keep it safe for our remembrance :

But , heaven be thank'd , it is but voluntary ,

Return the precedent to these lords again

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precedents

（ plural ）

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