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precedent in Bulgarian

precedent in Bulgarian is предишен, предхождащ, прецеде́нт — precedent means an earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.

precedent in Bulgarian

предишен
adj
Pronounced: predishen
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
предхождащ
adj
Pronounced: predhozhdasht
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
прецеде́нт
noun
Pronounced: pretsedent
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
прецедент
noun
Pronounced: pretsedent
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

What does "precedent" mean?

  1. noun An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
    "The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow."
  2. adj Coming before in time or order.
    "The precedent events help explain what happened next."
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precedent in a sentence

  • The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow.
  • Allowing one exception could set a bad precedent for the whole team.
  • The precedent events help explain what happened next.

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What is "precedent" in Bulgarian?

"precedent" in Bulgarian is предишен, предхождащ, прецеде́нт. precedent means: An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.

How do you pronounce предишен?

"precedent" in Bulgarian is предишен, pronounced "predishen".

How do you use "precedent" in a sentence?

Example: "The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow." In Bulgarian, "precedent" is предишен, предхождащ, прецеде́нт.

Are there other ways to say "precedent" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "precedent": предишен, предхождащ, прецеде́нт, прецедент.

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