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Meanings of precedent in английском

португальский
direito consuetudinário
каталонский
dret comú

A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws.

        direito consuetudinário
        русский
        судебный прецедент
        испанский
        precedente
        каталонский
        precedent

        Principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court.

              судебный прецедент
              каталонский
              precedent
              испанский
              precedente

              An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

                    precedent

                    Precedent.

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                            Usage of precedent in английском
                            1
                            The ICTY precedent has had an impact reaching far beyond south-eastern Europe.
                            The Guardian
                            2
                            The California case may set a new legal precedent for seeking remediation.
                            Reuters
                            3
                            This sets a very damaging precedent for market practices, the groups said.
                            Reuters
                            4
                            The Craigslist measures could set a precedent for similar sites, Blumenthal said.
                            Reuters
                            5
                            His case set the precedent that later brought decriminalisation to the Republic.
                            The Irish Times
                            6
                            Everything they did, every action and decision, was entirely new, without precedent.
                            The Golem and the Jinni
                            7
                            Tas Baitieri said the Milford case has set something of a precedent.
                            Radio NZ
                            8
                            The news from Westminster yesterday was without precedent in modern British politics.
                            The Guardian
                            9
                            Brock said he was not sure, while O'Rourke said such precedent exists.
                            Reuters
                            10
                            I have to set a precedent, I have to set an example.
                            Ebony
                            11
                            This incident is quite unusual, in other words, but not without precedent.
                            Kafka on the Shore
                            12
                            We may be able to use that as a precedent, Hornung said.
                            Reuters
                            13
                            Matar added: If officers are held accountable it will set a precedent.
                            The Guardian
                            14
                            Those who trust the government, but disagree with the precedent being set.
                            Wired
                            15
                            One issue for regulators is that Facebook's project lacks any obvious precedent.
                            Wired
                            16
                            The new structure, imposed in the last three weeks, is without precedent.
                            Independent.ie
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                            Translations for precedent
                            каталонский
                            dret comúprecedent
                            испанский
                            precedente
                            Precedent through the time
                            Precedent across language varieties
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                            Common
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                            Common
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                            Common
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