precedent

An adjective describing something that serves as an example or rule to be followed in the future, especially in legal contexts.

• 🌐صفة تصف شيئًا يُصلح مثالًا أو قاعدة يُحتذى بها في المستقبل، ولا سيما في السياق القانوني حيث يشير إلى ما يستند إليه من أحكام أو وقائع سابقة.

1. Prior or earlier C1 formal

   Existing or occurring before in time, order, or importance.

   • The precedent events shaped the outcome of the trial.
   • This decision is based on precedent rulings.
   • Precedent conditions must be considered before making a judgment.

   🌐سابق

   المرادفات: antecedentanteriorformerprecedingpreviousprior

   الأضداد: followingsubsequentsucceeding

• more precedent comparative form
• most precedent superlative form

A noun referring to an earlier event, action, or decision that serves as an example or guide for similar situations in the future, especially in legal contexts.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى حدث أو فعل أو قرار سابق يُتخذ مثالًا أو مرجعًا لما يشبهه في المستقبل، ويُستخدم خاصة في السياق القانوني للدلالة على حكم قضائي سابق يُحتج به.

1. Legal precedent B2 formal

   A previous court decision or case that serves as an example or authority for deciding similar cases in the future.

   • The judge cited a landmark precedent in her ruling.
   • This case sets a new precedent for intellectual property law.
   • Lawyers often rely on precedent to argue their cases.

   🌐السابقة القضائية

   المرادفات: authoritycase lawdecisionjudgmentruling

2. General example B2 formal

   An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in similar circumstances.

   • There is no precedent for such a large-scale evacuation.
   • His decision broke with precedent and surprised everyone.
   • The company's policy set a precedent for flexible working hours.

   🌐سابقة

   المرادفات: antecedentexampleexemplarguideinstancemodelpatternyardstick

• precedents plural form
• precedents' possessive plural form
• precedent's possessive singular form