cite precedent; quote example
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to cite a precedent; to quote an established example
formalFormal term commonly used in legal, administrative, and academic contexts when handling matters by referring to established cases or precedents.
yuán援
lì例
chǔ处
lǐ理
Handle the matter by citing precedent.
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
yuán援
zhè这
ge个
lì例
。
We cannot cite this example.
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fǎ法
guān官
yuán援
lì例
pàn判
jué决
，
cóng从
qīng轻
fā发
luò落
。
The judge ruled by citing precedent and imposed a lenient sentence.
cǐ此
shì事
kě可
yǐ以
yuán援
lì例
bàn办
lǐ理
，
wú无
xū需
chóng重
xīn新
shěn审
pī批
。
This matter can be handled by citing precedent; there is no need for re-approval.
yuán援
lì例
jiǎn减
miǎn免
shuì税
shōu收
Tax reduction or exemption by citing precedent