precedents
US /ˈprɛsɪdənts/
UK /ˈprɛsɪdənts/
複數名詞
先例, 判例
previous cases or legal decisions that may be considered as examples or rules for later cases or decisions
範例:
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The judge based his ruling on several legal precedents.
法官的裁決是基於幾個法律先例。
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Setting new precedents can be challenging in any field.
在任何領域，開創新的先例都可能具有挑戰性。