judicial precedent; case law
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Meanings
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judicial precedent; legal case serving as an authoritative example
formalA principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is binding on or persuasive for a court when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. In some legal systems (like common law), precedent is a primary source of law.
Zhè这
ge个
àn案
jiàn件
jiāng将
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
pàn判
lì例
。
This case will become an important legal precedent.
Fǎ法
guān官
zài在
pàn判
jué决
zhōng中
yuán援
yǐn引
le了
xiān先
qián前
de的
pàn判
lì例
。
The judge cited a previous precedent in the ruling.
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Zài在
pǔ普
tōng通
fǎ法
xì系
zhōng中
，
pàn判
lì例
fǎ法
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
yuān渊
yuán源
。
In common law systems, case law is a primary source of law.
Zuì最
gāo高
fǎ法
yuàn院
de的
pàn判
lì例
duì对
xià下
jí级
fǎ法
yuàn院
yǒu有
yuē约
shù束
lì力
。
The Supreme Court's precedents are binding on lower courts.