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precedents

precedentsplural 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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