precedent
US
UK precedent n: (law: example, ruling) (司法)
SC 前例，先例，判例 qián lì，xiān lì，pàn lì
TC 先例，判例
TC 先例，判例
The attorney cited several precedents for his interpretation.
precedent n: (custom, convention)
SC 惯例 guàn lì
TC 慣例
TC 慣例
SC 规矩 guàn lì，guī ju
TC 規矩
TC 規矩
Ask the locals how they do it and follow their precedent.
precedent n: (act that influences the future) (行为)
SC 开风气的，标新立异的 kāi fēng qì de ，biāo xīn lì yì de
The new phone sets a precedent for its competitors.
precedent adj: (law: preceding)
SC 前面的 qián miàn de
SC 在先的 qián miàn de ，zài xiān de
SC 在前的 qián miàn de ，zài qián de
The precedent decision limited what the judge could do.
set a precedent v expr: (create an example)
SC 创建先例