"precedent" 怎么发音
word
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释义
A precedent is an earlier event, action, or decision that is used as an example or guide for future situations, often in law or official decisions.
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语境中听
This court decision set an important precedent.
We must not ignore past precedent when making new rules.
This situation has no precedent in our company's history.
If we approve this request, it might set a difficult precedent for others.