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prec·e·dent AHD[prĕsʹĭ-dənt] D.J.[ˈpresɪdənt]K.K.[ˈprɛsɪdənt]n.（名词）- An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.先例：在处理今后类似事件时可用作示范的行为或事例
- Law A judicial decision that may be used as a standard in subsequent similar cases:【法律】 判例：在今后类似案件中可作为标准的司法决定：a landmark decision that set a legal precedent.确立了法律判例的里程碑式的决定
- Convention or custom arising from long practice:惯例：经长期实行而形成的常规或习俗：The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.总统遵循历史惯例来组成内阁
adj.（形容词）AHD[prĭ-sēdʹnt, prĕsʹĭ-dənt] - Preceding.在先的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin praecēdēns praecēdent- [present participle of] praecēdere [to go before] * see precede 源自 拉丁语 praecēdēns praecēdent- praecēdere的现在分词 [在前面] * 参见 precede
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