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precedents → plural of precedent

ˈpresɪdənt

noun

precedens

ˈprɛt͡sɛdɛns· rzeczownik
Also
wzór(m)
Definition

an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later

Examples
The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.
Orzeczenie ustanowiło precedens dla przyszłych spraw o zniesławienie.
Synonyms
examplemodelstandard
Collocations
set a precedentwithout precedentfollow a precedent
Word forms
precedentsplural
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