precedent in Russian
precedent in Russian is предше́ствующий, предыду́щий, прецеде́нт — precedent means an earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
precedent in Russian
предше́ствующий
Pronounced: predshestvuyushchiy
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
предыду́щий
Pronounced: predydushchiy
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]
прецеде́нт
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
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.
прецеде́нт
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?
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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 Russian?
"precedent" in Russian is предше́ствующий, предыду́щий, прецеде́нт. precedent means: An earlier case, decision, or action used as a guide or justification for a similar one later.
How do you pronounce предше́ствующий?
"precedent" in Russian is предше́ствующий, pronounced "predshestvuyushchiy".
How do you use "precedent" in a sentence?
Example: "The ruling set a legal precedent that other courts would later follow." In Russian, "precedent" is предше́ствующий, предыду́щий, прецеде́нт.
Are there other ways to say "precedent" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "precedent": предше́ствующий, предыду́щий, прецеде́нт, прецедент.
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