词组 | precedent |
释义 | precedent AC /ˈpresədənt, ˈpresɪdənt/ noun something similar that has been done or has happened before, which may be used as a reason for doing the same thing nowadjectivesa dangerous precedent (=one that could cause problems in the future) They opposed the plan, saying it would create a dangerous precedent.an important precedent By doing this, an important precedent was established.a bad precedent Such a light punishment would set a bad precedent.a good precedent There are good precedents for this sort of cooperation.a legal precedent (=one that is important in law) The case set a legal precedent.historical precedent (=a precedent in history) My situation seemed to lack historical precedent.ample precedent (=a lot of precedents) There is ample precedent for this decision.verbsset/establish a precedent The decision could set a legal precedent for other similar cases.create a precedent If we allow this once, it will create a precedent.follow a precedent He is following a precedent set by other military leaders.break with precedent (=do something in a new way) The king broke with precedent and allowed the ceremony to be filmed.use sth as a precedent Other countries were afraid that the invasion would be used as a precedent.serve as a precedent (=be used as a precedent) He hopes a ruling in his favor could serve as a precedent.cite (sth as) a precedent formal (=mention a precedent) An established method of working can be cited as a precedent in disputes.prepositionssth is without precedent (=it has never happened before) The team’s achievement is superb and without precedent.a precedent for sth There is a precedent for a team containing both boys and girls. |
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