precedents
US /ˈprɛsɪdənts/
UK /ˈprɛsɪdənts/
复数名词
先例, 判例
previous cases or legal decisions that may be considered as examples or rules for later cases or decisions
示例:
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The judge based his ruling on several legal precedents.
法官的裁决是基于几个法律先例。
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Setting new precedents can be challenging in any field.
在任何领域，开创新的先例都可能具有挑战性。