precedent in Dutch
precedent in Dutch is precedent, jurisprudentie — precedent means an earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
precedent in Dutch
precedent
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
jurisprudentie
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
What does "precedent" mean?
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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."
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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 Dutch?
"precedent" in Dutch is precedent, jurisprudentie. precedent means: An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
How do you use "precedent" in a sentence?
Example: "The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow." In Dutch, "precedent" is precedent, jurisprudentie.
Are there other ways to say "precedent" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "precedent": precedent, jurisprudentie.
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