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precedent

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pre·ce·dent /ˈpresɪdənt/ ●○○ AWL noun  
1  [countableC]SCL an action or official decision that can be used to give support to later actions or decisions 可援引的先例[判例]
 a legal precedent
判例
set/create a precedent
 UN involvement in the country’s affairs would set a dangerous precedent.
联合国介入该国事务将成为一个危险的先例。
precedent for
 precedents for what courts will accept as ‘fair’
法院认为可以称得上“公平”的判例
2  [countableC, uncountableU]BEFORE something of the same type that has happened or existed before 以前有过的事例，先例，前例
precedent for
 There’s not much precedent for men taking leave when their baby is born.
男性因孩子出生而休假的先例不多。
without precedent
 An epidemic on this scale is without precedent.
如此规模的流行病是史无前例的。
3  [uncountableU]TRADITION the way that things have always been done 惯例
break with precedent (=do something in a new way) 打破惯例
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
verbs
set/establish a precedent
The decision is important as it could set a legal precedent for other similar cases.
create a precedent
If we allow this once, it will create a precedent.
follow a precedent
Now he is following a precedent set by military leaders around the world.
use something as a precedent
Latin America was afraid that the invasion of Panama would be used as a precedent.
adjectives
a bad precedent
Such a harsh punishment would set a bad precedent.
a dangerous precedent (=one that could cause problems in the future)
They opposed the plan, saying it would create a dangerous precedent.
an important precedent
By doing this, an important precedent was established.
a legal precedent (=one that is important in law and so must be followed in legal cases)
There are several legal precedents for this.
Examples from the Corpus
precedent• There are precedents on both sides of the argument.• Therefore, this could hardly be regarded as a binding precedent.• There were, of course, literary precedents for this.• We accept our responsibility not to retreat from interpreting the full meaning of the covenant in light of all of our precedents.• The unusual video arrangement will not set a presidential precedent.• The public will not be outraged if it is told that precedents will be confined to their facts.
precedent for• There is no precedent for an empire as vast as that of Russia.
without precedent• The protest was without precedent in a land where strikes are taboo.
break with precedent• So, Major may be going for broke by breaking with precedent.
From Longman Business Dictionary
precedentpre·ce·dent /ˈpresɪdənt/ noun [countableC]
LAW an official action or decision which can be used later to support another legal decision
The injunction on imports could set a precedent for other patent-infringement cases.
Solicitors are aiming tofollow a precedent established several years ago.
→ see also condition precedent
pre·ce·dent noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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precedent

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRECEDENT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤bad, dangerous, terrible, unfortunate不好的／危險的／可怕的／不幸的先例▸➤good, important, strong良好的／重要的／有說服力的先例◇There is a strong precedent for such a strategy.有先例有力地說明這一戰略可行。➤ample大量的先例◇There is ample precedent for this tactic.這種戰術有過大量的先例。➤clear, obvious明確的／明顯的先例◇There is no obvious precedent for this law.該法律沒有明顯的先例。➤established, historical, past, prior確定的／歷史上的／過去的／先前的先例➤new新的先例◇This would have set a dangerous new precedent.這將可能創下一項新的危險的先例。➤court, judicial, legal法院的先例；判例；司法慣例◇There was a federal court precedent for this.這個案子有一個聯邦法院的先例。➤binding具有約束力的先例◇The ruling does not set a binding precedent.該判決不能成為具有約束力的先例。➤literary文獻中的先例◇There are many literary precedents for this strategy.文獻中有許多這項策略的先例。VERB + PRECEDENT➤serve as作為先例◇This case could serve as a precedent for others against the tobacco companies.這一案件可以作為其他人起訴煙草公司的判例。➤have有先例▸➤create, establish, provide, set開創／提供／成為／樹立先例◇This lowering of standards sets a dangerous precedent for future developments.這次標準的降低為將來的發展開了危險的先例。➤cite援引先例▸➤find找到先例▸➤base sth on, use sth as⋯以先例為依據；把⋯當作先例◇The judge based his decision on precedents set during the previous century.法官基於上個世紀的判例作出了判決。➤follow遵循先例➤ignore無視先例➤break, overturn打破／推翻先例◇Overturning a legal precedent is no easy matter.推翻一項法律先例絕不是一件容易的事情。PREPOSITION➤without precedent空前的◇The achievements of this period were without precedent in history.這一時期取得的成就是史無前例的。➤precedent for供⋯的先例◇Many precedents can be found for this decision.這一裁定可以找到許多判例。
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precedent noun
⇨ model
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5093 COCA: 5624
precedent
A typical or good example of something: example, instance, case...
Judgments, verdicts and official orders: acquit, acquittal, affiliation order...
Court cases and legal processes: action, admit, advocacy...

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