The court's decision set a precedent that influenced future cases.
法院的判决为今后的案件设立了一个先例。
Choose the word that is the best synonym for “precedent” in the following sentence: The lawyer referred to an earlier case as a precedent in court.
A — model. “precedent” means n. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
The court's ruling set an important ______ for all future cases.
D — precedent. “precedent” means n. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
precedent — n. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.. In Chinese: 先例，前例.
precedent is pronounced /ˈpresɪdənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pre · ce · dent.
The court's decision set a precedent that influenced future cases. (法院的判决为今后的案件设立了一个先例。)
example, model, standard, antecedent — all close in meaning to precedent (n. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.).
Yes. precedent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
pre(before) + ced(go) + ent(noun suffix) → going before → precedent.