precedent

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

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que se refiere a algo que sirve como ejemplo o regla para casos futuros, especialmente en contextos legales, o que es anterior o previo a algo.

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.

   🇪🇸anterior, previo

   Sinónimos: antecedentanteriorformerprecedingpreviousprior

   Antónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un evento, acción o decisión anterior que sirve como ejemplo o referencia para situaciones similares en el futuro, especialmente en el ámbito jurídico. También puede referirse a un caso previo que se toma como modelo.

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.

   🇪🇸Precedente legal

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Precedente

   Sinónimos: antecedentexampleexemplarguideinstancemodelpatternyardstick

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