precedents

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precedent /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ (precedents)

• 1. N-VAR If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again. 先例[正式]

  The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases. 這次讅判能爲処理類似案件開創一個重要先例。

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