과거에 일어난 일 중에서 나중에 일어날 비슷한 상황의 기준이나 본보기가 되는 사건.
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
예문:
"The CEO's decision to give everyone a bonus set a precedent for future years."
"There is no historical precedent for a global crisis of this magnitude."
비슷한 새로운 사건을 판결할 때 법원이 반드시 따르거나 참고해야 하는 이전의 판결.
A previous legal decision or case that must or may be followed in subsequent similar cases.
예문:
"The lawyer argued that the current case should be dismissed based on a 1995 legal precedent."
"The Supreme Court's ruling established a new precedent for privacy rights."
시간, 순서, 또는 중요도 면에서 다른 것보다 먼저 일어나는.
Coming before something else in time, order, or importance.
예문:
"We must ensure all precedent conditions are met before signing the contract."
"The research focuses on the precedent factors that led to the economic shift."