precedent
[pri'si:dənt, 'presi-]
n. 先例；前例
adj. 在前的；在先的
同义词
参考例子
1.However, the precedent would be binding on the district courts within the Fifth Circuit.
然而，这一先例会对第五巡回法院里面的地区法院产生约束力。
2.It teaches the importance of precedent but cautions that it will not always suffice for a new era.
它告诉我们遵循先例的重要性，同时告诫我们先例不会永远满足新的时代。
3.But there is no precedent to use ABNET in practical engineerings because the present researches about it are still focusing on principle and experiments.
但对抗体网络的研究目前还集中在原理介绍和实验验证上，没有将其应用在实际工程问题中的先例。
英文解释
n.
1.an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
2.(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
3.a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
4.a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
adj.
1.preceding in time, order, or significance
网络释义
precedent
先例; 先例，前例; 判例; 前例,先例 前例,先例;
precedent partner
首合伙人;
judicial precedent
司法先例; 司法判例; 判决例; 判例;
equity precedent
衡平法判例;
precedent masking
释义：先行掩蔽;