precedent in Japanese
precedent in Japanese is 先例, 前例, 判例 — precedent means an earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
precedent in Japanese
先例
Pronounced: senrei
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
前例
Pronounced: zenrei
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
判例
Pronounced: hanrei
(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 Japanese?
"precedent" in Japanese is 先例, 前例, 判例. precedent means: An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
How do you pronounce 先例?
"precedent" in Japanese is 先例, pronounced "senrei".
How do you use "precedent" in a sentence?
Example: "The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow." In Japanese, "precedent" is 先例, 前例, 判例.
Are there other ways to say "precedent" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "precedent": 先例, 前例, 判例.
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