precedent
gb/pɹˈɛsɪdənt/ us/pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
C1
Angličtina
~ 8900
precedens, bevett gyakorlat, előzetes, előző, előtt, korábbi
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
1
precedens
C1
Vzorec užití:
a precedent for [something]
The ruling sets an important precedent for future discrimination cases.
Az ítélet fontos precedenst teremt a jövőbeli diszkriminációs perekben.
There is no clear precedent for how the court should handle online privacy disputes.
Nincs egyértelmű precedens arra, hogyan kellene a bíróságnak kezelnie az online adatvédelmi jogvitákat.
Breaking with precedent, the committee allowed remote voting for the first time.
Lawyers searched for a legal precedent that supported their argument.
The government is worried that making an exception here will create a dangerous precedent.
Učební příklady
This court decision will be a precedent for other cases.
Ez a bírósági döntés precedens lesz más ügyekben.
The judge looked for a precedent before making a final decision.
A bíró precedenst keresett, mielőtt meghozta volna a végső döntést.
If we pay him extra now, it may set a precedent for other workers.
There is no precedent for closing the school for so many days.
The company followed the precedent set by its main competitor.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "precedent" with "president" (the leader of a country or organization) and with "precedence" (priority or more importance). "Precedent" is usually countable (a precedent, several precedents) and refers to a past example that guides later decisions. It also commonly appears in the phrase "set a precedent" or "legal precedent."
Význam
earlier decision guiding later actions
Kolokace
set a precedent
|establish a precedent
|legal precedent
|follow precedent
|break with precedent
|without precedent
Synonyma
example (More general and informal; does not necessarily suggest a guiding rule in law or official decisions.)
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model (Emphasizes something to copy or follow, but less tied to legal or official contexts.)
Antonyma
innovation (Stresses doing something new without following any earlier example or rule.)
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departure (Highlights moving away from earlier examples or rules instead of following them.)
Témata
law
|politics
|business
Definice
A past decision or action that people use to help decide what to do in a similar situation later, especially in law.
An earlier decision, action, or event that is used as an example or rule when deciding what should be done in similar later situations, especially in law or politics.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
by precedent, [someone] [does something]
By precedent, the vice-chair takes over when the chair resigns.
A bevett gyakorlat szerint az alelnök veszi át a vezetést, amikor az elnök lemond.
The committee chose to follow precedent rather than rewrite the rules.
A bizottság inkább a bevett gyakorlatot követte, mintsem hogy átírja a szabályokat.
Challenging long-standing precedent in the organization proved difficult.
According to precedent, new members speak last during the first meeting.
Some lawyers argue that social values have changed and that precedent should no longer control this issue.
Učební příklady
By precedent, the oldest member leads the group.
A bevett gyakorlat szerint a legidősebb tag vezeti a csoportot.
The school follows precedent and closes on that holiday.
Az iskola a bevett gyakorlatot követve azon az ünnepnapon zárva tart.
The manager did not want to break precedent.
They changed the usual precedent for choosing a team leader.
According to precedent, we start the meeting with reports.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that in some contexts "precedent" refers not just to one earlier case, but to an established pattern or practice that comes from past decisions. In these cases, words like "tradition" or "custom" may sound more natural in everyday speech.
Význam
established way of doing things
Kolokace
by precedent
|according to precedent
|question established precedent
|respect precedent
|administrative precedent
Synonyma
tradition (Focuses more on culture or habits over time, not always on formal decisions.)
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custom (Suggests a regular, socially accepted practice rather than a formally decided rule.)
Antonyma
change (Emphasizes doing things differently from established ways based on earlier decisions.)
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reform (Highlights intentionally altering or replacing established practices.)
Témata
society
|culture
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A usual and accepted way of doing something, because it has been done that way before.
The accepted way of doing something that has developed from earlier decisions and is followed as a convention or tradition.
C2
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
a precedent [event / condition / agreement]
The precedent contract will remain in force until a new one is signed.
He argued that the precedent agreement between the two countries should still apply.
Under the precedent arrangement, employees worked from home only once a week.
The parties confirmed that all precedent negotiations were now superseded by the final document.
Any precedent conditions must be satisfied before the sale is completed.
Učební příklady
The precedent plan is no longer useful.
They changed the precedent agreement last year.
This report corrects errors in the precedent document.
The company followed the precedent policy until 2020.
We will cancel all precedent orders after the new system starts.
Častá chyba:
Learners may rarely meet "precedent" as an adjective and instead expect "previous" or "prior." In modern English, using "previous" is usually safer and more natural in speech; adjective "precedent" appears mainly in legal or very formal writing.
Význam
existing or happening before
Kolokace
precedent contract
|precedent event
|precedent condition
|precedent agreement
Synonyma
previous (More common and neutral; used in many everyday contexts, not just formal or legal ones.)
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prior (Very close in meaning; also formal, often used in legal or official writing.)
Antonyma
subsequent (Formal opposite, meaning happening or coming later in time or order.)
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later (More general and informal word for something that comes after in time.)
Témata
time
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Coming earlier in time or order than something else.
Happening, existing, or coming before something else in time or order.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
precedent
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
US/pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pre - ced - ent (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: precedent
- Plural: precedent, precedents
Příbuzná slova
Forms
precedents
noun
Core family
precede
verb B2
precedence
noun
Related words
predecessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprecedented
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
precedential
adjective
Výrazy
break with precedent
1/bɹˈeɪk wˈɪθ pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
do something unlike earlier practice
To do something in a new way, not following how it was usually done in the past.
Příklady
- The prime minister broke with precedent by appointing a non-politician as finance minister.
- Breaking with precedent, the school invited students to help write the new rules.
establish a precedent
1/ɪstˈæblɪʃ ə pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
create an official first pattern
To make a first official decision or way of doing something that people will probably follow later.
Příklady
- The Supreme Court established a precedent that lower courts must now follow.
- The company does not want to establish a precedent of paying bonuses every quarter.
follow precedent
1/fˈɑloʊ pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
do the same as before
To do something in the same way as it was done before in similar situations.
Příklady
- The court chose to follow precedent rather than create a new rule.
- The manager followed precedent and approved the request without discussion.
historical precedent
1/hɪstˈɔɹɪkəl pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
past historical event as example
A past event in history that people use to help explain or decide what to do in a similar situation now.
Příklady
- Commentators searched for a historical precedent for the rapid spread of the virus.
- There is little historical precedent for such a peaceful transfer of power in the region.
legal precedent
1/lˈiɡəl pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
technical
earlier court decision as rule
A past court case or decision that judges use as a rule when they decide new cases that are similar.
Příklady
- The lawyer argued that there was strong legal precedent supporting her client's position.
- This case could become an important legal precedent for environmental law.
no precedent for
1/nˈoʊ pɹˈɛsɪdənt fɚ/
fixed phrase
no earlier case to follow
Used to say there is no past example to help decide what to do in this situation.
Příklady
- There is no precedent for canceling the election at such short notice.
- The committee has no precedent for dealing with complaints on social media.
set a precedent
1/sˈɛt ə pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
create a guiding first example
To do something for the first time in a way that may be copied or followed in similar situations later.
Příklady
- Allowing employees to work from home two days a week sets a precedent for other departments.
- If the school changes the rule for one student, it could set a precedent for many others.
- The judge worries that a light sentence will set a bad precedent.
without precedent
1/wɪðˈaʊt pɹˈɛsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
having no earlier example
Used to say that something has never happened before, or that there is no similar case from the past.
Příklady
- The scale of the economic crisis is without precedent in modern times.
- Such a move is without precedent in the history of the company.