precedent in French
precedent in French is précédent, décision de principe — precedent means an earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
precedent in French
précédent
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
précédent
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
décision de principe
(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 French?
"precedent" in French is précédent, décision de principe. 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 French, "precedent" is précédent, décision de principe.
Are there other ways to say "precedent" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "precedent": précédent, décision de principe.
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