precedent; previous case; prior example
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precedent; prior case; past example
formalOften used in legal, historical, or formal contexts to refer to a case or example from the past that can be used for guidance or justification.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
àn案
jiàn件
shǐ史
wú无
qián前
lì例
，
fǎ法
guān官
hěn很
nán难
pàn判
jué决
。
This kind of case is unprecedented, making it difficult for the judge to rule.
Zài在
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
shí时
，
tā他
men们
cān参
kǎo考
le了
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
xǔ许
duō多
qián前
lì例
。
When dealing with this crisis, they referred to many historical precedents.
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
wèi为
yuán员
gōng工
tí提
gòng供
zhè这
zhǒng种
fú福
lì利
shì是
yǒu有
qián前
lì例
kě可
yuán援
de的
。
The company's decision to provide this benefit for employees is supported by precedent.
Zhè这
ge个
pàn判
jué决
kāi开
chuàng创
le了
yī一
gè个
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
qián前
lì例
。
This verdict sets a dangerous precedent.