precedent
中文意思
- n. 先例
- adj. 在先的
英文释义
- n. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- n. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
- adj. preceding in time, order, or significance
词形变化
- 复数
- precedents
例句
n. 先例
The court's decision set an important precedent for future cases involving online privacy.
法院的这项判决为未来涉及网络隐私的案件树立了一个重要的先例。
adj. 在先的
The agreement was reached after precedent discussions between the two companies.
该协议是在两家公司进行了在先的讨论之后达成的。