音标：['presidәnt]
n. 先例, 前例
a. 在先的, 在前的
【经】 前例
相关词组:
have no precedent to go by
without precedent in history
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precedent的短语、例句：

precedent n (a) [C] earlier decision, case, event, etc that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later 可援为先例的判决、 事例、 事件等
create/establish/set a precedent (for sth) （为某事物）开创先例
serve as a precedent for sth 为某事物提供范例
There is no precedent for such an action. 这种行动没有先例可循. (b) [U] existing precedents (used esp in the expressions shown) 先例（尤用於下列示例）
without precedent 没有先例
break with precedent, ie not act according to precedents 打破先例（不按先例行事）.